Gary Fitleberg, December 30, 2003

An audiotape purportedly made by Osama bin Laden was broadcast by satellite channel Al Arabia. The same material was apparently broadcast on Al- Jazeera months ago according to CIA sources.

A voice claiming to be that of Bin Laden praised attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq, saying the Americans were waging a "new crusade against the Islamic world." In an expanded broadcast, the voice later stated there have been people calling for "peaceful solutions and democracy" in Iraq, the "West Bank" and Gaza, Egypt, Jordan and Yemen.

"This is G-d’s book" the voice declared falsely referring to the Holy Koran.

The Holy Koran teaches its followers to recognize the prophets Moses and Jesus as well as the Children of Israel. Unfortunately, some of the extremist fanatical fundamentalist religious rulers are misusing the Holy Koran to promote hatred, incitement, terrorism, and violence against Christians and Jews internationally. Many Muslims are following deaf, dumb and blind Mullahs who are not following the peaceful teachings of Islam and the Prophet Mohammed.

Gary Fitleberg is a Political Analyst specializing in International Relations with emphasis on Middle East affairs.

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