Bin Laden tape hits the Web

Found on CNet News on Friday, 29 October 2004
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Snippets of a purported new video clip of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden appeared on the Web on Friday, shortly after the clip was broadcast on the Arabic language Al-Jazeera TV network.

"Your security is not in the hands of Kerry or Bush or al-Qaida. Your security is in your own hands," bin Laden said, according to the MSNBC translation of the clip. In addition, bin Laden threatened new attacks on the United States.

Bin Laden has released several video and audio messages since he went into hiding after the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001. The last purported recorded message from bin Laden was posted on the Web on several sites on May 6. The audiotape urged the assassination of top U.S. and U.N. officials in Iraq.

I find it interesting that, although being the most wanted person on this planet, has not been caught yet. Saddam's capture was only pure luck too. That's fighting terrorism. However, if you legally sell toys similar to Rubik Cubes, Homeland Security will hunt you down.