Posted on 01/21/2011 5:29:10 AM PST by markomalley
l-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden called on France to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in exchange for releasing French hostages being held by affiliates of the extremist group, according to a new audio message broadcast on an Arabic news channel Friday.
"The exit of your hostages out of the hands of our brothers depends on the exit of your troops from Afghanistan," bin Laden said in the message broadcast by al-Jazeera.
Bin Laden reminded the French people of President Nicolas Sarkozy's refusal in November to withdraw the French troops from Afghanistan and to negotiate with al-Qaida over the hostages.
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Yeah, didn't Binnie threaten any states that voted for GWB over Kerry? Something about how his boys would target any red states?
Thanks. I understand the reasoning, but I maintain the FAILURE to nail the Saudi scion and the Egyptian doctor or acknowledge their demise has proven detrimental to America.
Oooops...Not so Dead...Heh?
Oooops...Not so Dead...Heh?
He has more post-death recordings than Tupac.
Ooops...egg meet face.
You were W-R-O-N-G WRONG!!!!
Well he’s dead now. :0)
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