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Obama 'Weakened' by Neocons: bin Laden

New tape says 'war of attrition' will continue so long as US backs Israel

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(Newser) – President Obama is “a weakened man,” says Osama bin Laden in a new audiotape titled “A statement to the American people," citing his retention of Defense Secretary Robert Gates and other Bush officials. "The bitter truth is that the neoconservatives continue to cast their heavy shadows upon you." Bin Laden also blames the 9/11 attacks on US support of Israel, among “other injustices,” and promises a continuing “war of attrition” as long as the US has troops in the Middle East.

“If you think about your situation well, you will know that the White House is occupied by pressure groups,” he says in blaming pro-Israeli lobbyists for the Iraq and Afghan wars. “The time has come for you to liberate yourselves from fear and the ideological terrorism of neo-conservatives and the Israeli lobby.”

An image made from video, provided by IntelCenter on Monday Sept.. 14, 2009, shows a frame from the video released by Al-Qaeda showing a still image of Osama bin Laden.
An image made from video, provided by IntelCenter on Monday Sept.. 14, 2009, shows a frame from the video released by Al-Qaeda showing a still image of Osama bin Laden.   (AP Photo/IntelCenter)
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If you stop the war, then fine. Otherwise we will have no choice but to continue our war of attrition on every front. If you choose safety and stopping wars, as opinion polls show you do, then we are ready to respond. - Osama bin Laden

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dontlikeyou
Sep 14, 09 7:31 AM CDT
Listen up liberals, Osama Bin Laden is talking to you. Get rid of the Republicans. They are your and Osama Bin Laden's enemy. Reply
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JonmarkP
Sep 14, 09 7:42 AM CDT
Osama Bin Laden was dead before the 9/11 attacks. Stop being such sheep.
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Corona_Kinq
Sep 14, 09 7:46 AM CDT
wtf are you talking about Jon?
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shonangreg
Sep 14, 09 9:02 AM CDT
Osama bin Laden, if this is really from him, might as well be saying that bears shit in the woods (just like Chavez and his statement on Israel being a bully a few days ago.) Neither one of these statements tell us anything new, and any of you Republicans casting your lot with anything bin Laden says are idiots. Shame on you.
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Reader64481089
Sep 14, 09 9:08 AM CDT
shonangreg I expect nothing less from dontlikeyou and other Neo-Cons, they want Obama to fail so badly they would and do gladly support bin Laden and others like him each day through their actions....Good Job Neo-Cons, bin Laden loves what your up to so for his sake keep up the work.\ you are supporting him well
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