Posted on 01/19/2006 7:44:00 AM PST by blogblogginaway
Al-Jazeera aired an audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden on Thursday, saying al-Qaida is making preparations for attacks in the United States but offering a truce to rebuild Iraq and Afghanistan.
The voice on the tape said heightened security measures in the United States are not the reason there have been no attacks there since the Sept. 11, 2001, suicide hijackings.
Instead, the reason is "because there are operations that need preparations, and you will see them," he said.
"Based on what I have said, it is better not to fight the Muslims on their land," he said. "We do not mind offering you a truce that is fair and long-term. ... So we can build Iraq and Afghanistan ... there is no shame in this solution because it prevents wasting of billions of dollars ... to merchants of war."
The speaker did not give conditions for a truce in the excerpts aired by the Arab broadcaster.
It seems to me that bin laden has said things like this before, just before a big hit. It may be more of a coded call to action than a plea for a truce.
LOL!
Not according to that sinister chap in The Princess Bride who tried to poison the wine.
1) Never start a land war in Asia, and
2) Never bet against a Sicilian with life on the line.
"It may be more of a coded call to action than a plea for a truce."
Tactically, he stands to lose nothing, and gain much. It may be a call for truce in the sense of a "hudna" as defined by another poster. It's without question an attempt to manipulate our political system. And if he gets a truce out of it, so much the better. I think we are kicking their butts, and that they underestimated the ferocity of our response to 9/11.
radical islam is filled with evil. They have no honor because they see us as not worthy of showing honor to. One has to recognize their enemy for what the enemy is, or they will be doomed.
"we should start a pool to see who the first person to suggest we "talk" is."
Wow, that's a great idea. There are so many candidates. I think it would be fatal for someone with real aspirations to go to higher office, (Hillary). Hmmmm... I'm torn between Fat Teddy and Turbin Durbin. I'm going with Fat Teddy. Teddy is pickled beyond reason, he's bitter, and at this point not too bright. That's my bet.
Yes, Muslims typically use a truce to allow themselves to catch up. I agree, they would never call for one if they were ahead.
Is there any doubt at all now that bin Laden is counting on the left and the media to bring about his victory over us? This is pure pandering to the left. Bet they go for it, too, and start blasting Bush for not accepting bin Laden's truce offer.
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