A new cassette tape purported to be from Osama bin Laden surfaced Tuesday, urging suicide attacks and calling on Muslims to rise up against Arab governments that support the US-led war on Iraq.
On the tape, the alleged voice of Bin Laden calls Muslims to attack governments in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. "All of them have been imposed upon you and jihad against them is your duty," the voice said.
The tape was obtained Monday in north-western Pakistan. There was no clear indication precisely when the tape was recorded, but from the message it appeared to have been made after the outbreak of war in Iraq last month.
"The United States has attacked Iraq and soon it will also attack Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Sudan. The attacks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt will be against Islamic movements there," said the voice on the tape.
"I ask the Muslim women to join jihad by providing food to mojahedin. Elders should pray for us. I am proud of those martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of Islam.
"Do not be afraid of their tanks and armoured personnel carriers. These are artificial things," the voice on the tape said.
"If you started suicide attacks you will see the fear of Americans all over the world. Those people who cannot join forces in jihad should give financial help to those mojahedin who are fighting against US aggression." (Albawaba.com)
