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Bin Laden says France to pay 'high price' for Afghan policy
In a purported audio tape aired on Al Jazeera television on Friday, al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden warned French President Nicolas Sarkozy that his refusal to withdraw troops from Afghanistan was a "green light" to kill French hostages.
In a message specifically targeting France, al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden warned that Paris would pay a “high price” for its policies and that the fate of French hostages would depend on the pullout of French troops from “Muslim lands”, in a purported audiotape broadcast on Arabic news network Al Jazeera on Friday.
“We repeat the same message to you: The release of your prisoners in the hands of our brothers is linked to the withdrawal of your soldiers from our country," bin Laden said. "The refusal of your president [Nicolas Sarkozy] to withdraw from Afghanistan is the result of his obedience of America and this refusal is a green light to kill your prisoners,” he added.
French officials have not yet confirmed the authenticity of the tape. But in a statement released shortly after the broadcast the French foreign ministry said France was "determined" to keep troops in Afghanistan despite a threat from al Qaeda.
Bin Laden’s last authenticated message was broadcast on al Jazeera in October, when he threatened to kill French citizens and attack French interests in retaliation for the country’s policies regarding Muslims.
The previous message, bearing the imprint of as-Sahab, the media arm linked with al Qaeda’s top leadership, said the September 2010 kidnapping of seven foreign nationals including five French citizens in Niger was in retaliation for “the tyranny” France “practices against our Muslim nation.”
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Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the terror group’s North Africa branch, has claimed responsibility for that kidnapping. In a message released in November, the group’s chief, Abdelmalek Droukdel, said France would have to directly negotiate with bin Laden to seek the release of the hostages in Niger.
Meanwhile, two French journalists, Stephane Taponier and Herve Ghesquiere, remain in captivity since their abduction in December 2009 along with three Afghan colleagues in an area northeast of Kabul.
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Comments (52)
it turns out osama paid with his life
for his threats he paid with his life it's the best news ever i hope AL Qaeda crumbles now
THANKS TO FRANCE
Thanks to the French goverment for standing up for freedom and democracy all over the world
where is Bin Laden now anyways?
let this be an example of how to deal with terrorists!
France
Personally, I feel it would be nice to see someone hold France accountable. In the last 10-15 years they've repeatedly made policy decisions based omn their countries financial position. Saddam Hussein.....was a good customer, so they were foot draggers on holding him accountable. Nuclear reactor for Iran? Sure seeing how we will profit from its construction.
All the while criticizing the U.S., England and other nations on the front lines fighting terrorism.
(Again my poinion) It seemed they were making very short sighted decisions.
Karma knows no national boundaries.
on french hostages
It seems Osama is bent on life for life. Why can't the french government do what HE is proposing to save the life of HER citizens.
OBL joins GOP??
So, OBL hates the French. Sounds like a member of the Republican party when he talks. OBL and the TeaPers have a lot more in common than they care to admit. So....when did OBL get in the GOP? Did he join or was honorary membership bestowed upon him?
French Pullout?
French pull out of Afghanistan? would they be missed?
BIin Laden's message to the French
As Bin Laden broadcasts "FEAR INTENDED" messages, he probably is laughing while smoking on that hookah, how his words still have a global impact.
I am not saying we should not take acts of terrorisms not seriously, but so far when competent cells act within certain countries, they have thus far done so with competency.
It is therefore necessary we focus not on words spoken from a madman, but focusing on a methodology that will be effective eradicating terroristic mentality and their abilities to carry out plots of destruction.
Unfortunately, history has consistently shown that radical ideas can never be silenced, only minimized. Getting not only Bin Laden but also as many who embrace Jihadist ideology is the only solution we can offer as a response to Bin Laden's rhetoric.
Freeing hostages
They should be freed immediately..'
bin laden
Where you bin?
Wow! He's back from the dead!
Wow! He's back from the dead! Is this the first officially confirmed case of paranormal activity or what?
AQ vs. France
I would imagine that the French Foreign Legion knows what to do...They have done it many times before.... Meet the New Boss, same as the Old Boss.
bin Laden tape
I can't wait until someone, preferably Americans, catch this so and so and do to him things he hasn't even dreamt of.
Bin Laden Threat
What's required is a quid quo pro - a withdrawal of all allied forces from Muslim lands and a reciprocal withdrawal/deportation of all those Muslims who have entered France, Britain and other European countries as illegal immigrants and bogus asylum seekers. And then the world would be a much safer place, don't you think?
Terrorists
It is retarded to bite the hand that feeds your children. Without the tourists from France and other nations coming to your countries, you would have to eat the sand you poop in. I will only visit ME countries that have an interest in protecting their tourists, hence, their bulk income. I was afraid when I first visited Morocco. My Moroccan friends told me not to worry because Morocco has no oil, therefore, they do whatever they have to to keep the flow of tourists coming in.
dumb
How can a man who is dead continue to threaten people, this game is so damn old.
French better wake up fast
French better wake up fast before there is on France .
It was only a matter of time
It was only a matter of time before Mr. Ben Laden's popularity would start to suffer. A coward can only conceal his true nature for so long. At a certain point people begin to see through him.
Hear me now and remember me later...
I am hiding in the mountains of Pakistan, but I need someone to ship me new dresses as I am cold and lonely. I am running out of young boys and goats. If you don't help me, I will flood the streets with the blood of the non-believers.....lalalalalalalala
Yet another message from
Yet another message from beyond the grave. Does anyone really think this patsy in still alive? You're a moran if you do.
ooohhhhh scary! he tricked us
ooohhhhh scary! he tricked us once and then ran to hide in a basement. All words.
France
Following the threat, France surrendered.
i could have sworn he was
i could have sworn he was dead. Is he communicating from beyond the grave?
negotiation
If the franch must negotiate with bin laden, will it be face to face?
French Threat
The age of Europe is fading. Let the French leave Afghanistan. We ought to too. Get out, promise instant severe retaliation and aerial regime change (from living to dead) if the land is used to stage terrorist attacks on the West.
Time to come home, concentrate our power in the Atlantic and Pacific. Establish a Tariff system that works in favor of our nation. We do not need Persian Gulf Oil. Not at the cost of trillions of dollars in defense policies. No, bring the fleets to the Atlantic. Tell Hugo Chavez we are in a bad mood and not to mess with us. The fleet spread though the Indian Ocean and Gulf showing up in front of Venezuela will concentrate his mind.
Freedom
According to your "Note:", any comment is subject to approval by the "administrators". If the "administrators are Republicans and I am a Democrat, or if the "administrators" are Democrats and I am Republican, or if the "administrators love America and I don't, or if the "administrators" hate America and I love it, or if the "administrators" are of ANY different persuasion than mune, then any so-called 'comment' I might make is a waste of time unless it parallels the thinking of the "administrators". Why then waste valuable internet space by supposedly soliciting comments? One solution to your problem is that you make known the calibre of your "administrators". Who knows, you might even glean some useful and constructive discussions here.
Of course he's back
Of course he's back, 0bammy needs a new crisis.
audio only again? what a
audio only again? what a shocker. this mf-er is DEAD.
Binny Laden
What's he going to do? Throw rocks from his hidey hole cave? What a coward.
OBL
has been 'worm-food' for the last 5 years
Her Fault
Thanks a lot Sarah Palin!!!
Bin Laden is Dead!
Ask any Seer or Clairvoyant.......Bin Laden is dead, has been for quite a while.
The recordings that keep coming and coming puzzle me. Notice that there are no pictures of OBL with a current Newspaper that has been checked for PhotoShop work.
At some point, a double has been masquerading as OBL without any question or substantiation that this person is OBL.
Maybe the Muslim world will keep this guy alive for 100+ years. This killer is a hero in the eyes of Millions. This is sick.
In my mind, this whole idea that he is still alive is a major joke.
Tim Osmond
Tim Osmond....errr Bin Laden news? Really? You do realize 70% of the population outside of the USA don't believe the "Bin Laden" mirage.
Another propaganda tape
Its been about 10 yrs sence we've seen a video tape of Osama always an audio tape. Makes you wonder, Why? Because he's dead !!! Vaporized in Tora Bora !!!! it's all BS.
may God keep safe our French
may God keep safe our French allays and may he give them wisdom and strength to persevere for the good af all our people.
French Hostages
Sounds like it is time to take the gloves off and send in the Foreign Legion.
Al Jazeera
This station is Bin Laden mouthpiece, they should really stop airing his rants. Why is this joker still alive anyway, billions of dollars in military spending and we can't kill one man? I guess it must be that it is nice to have a figure head to keep the anger buring in the citizens to perpetuate the never ending profit making war.
Only the dumbest people believe this
No one with an IQ over 90 can actually believe in this comic book farce.
Confused
I thought that catching Bin Laden was priority 1 for Obama?
Send the French Foreign
Send the French Foreign Legion after him.
This piece of excrement has
This piece of excrement has been living like a coward (for a decade) in caves. Who's paying the "heavy price"? Obama Bin Laden has been reduced to a global joke, thanks to the efforts of G.W. Bush. Every other year or so a claim that "someone is going to pay" is made. Is that right punk? Every time your breath, it's recorded!
Interesting
What's really interesting is that he haven't actually seen a "video" of Bin Laden in many years, just his photo posted along with an audio recording.
I suspect that he's been long dead and that governments are just propping up his corpse for the purpose of stealing the liberties of the people, one at a time.
Is it Bin Laden?
Yet another audio tape purported to be from Bin Laden, why no video tape?? Once again I question whether Bin Laden is still alive. The technology is out there to make synthesised voice tapes of anyone which will pass any test to see if it is a genuine tape or not. The lack of a video tape, once again, remember the last few messages from Bin Laden have been audio tapes, raises the valid question of whether he is alive or not. I would suggest that the evidence so far is that he is not alive but what is left of Al-Qaeda know the credibility of their organisation is enhanced by making the world believe that Bin Laden is still alive. Let's face it, it is just as easy to smuggle out a memory stick containing video data as it is for one containing audio data.
Islam
Islam Delenda Est!
obl is dead
benazir bhutto knows the man that killed osama bin laden.
she was shot in the face for telling the world that info...
these audio tapes are being send out post mortem...
Bin Laden Threats
If Bin Laden is so righteous, let him come out and fight like a man. France should also declare that the only effect his threats will have is to redouble it's resolve and efforts to shut down Al Qaeda for good and eliminate it's top leadership, with it's coaliton partners. Raise the bounty for Bin Laden.
France's Surrender To Al Quida
How long did it take for France to Surrender to Bin Ladin?
Would it surprise anyone is
Would it surprise anyone is France tucks its tail between their legs and runs away from war?
uncle bin
leave uncle bin laden alone he is getting old and no one can find him anyway
Bin Laden
Someone needs to send those cops that caught the 150 gangsters in New York over to Parkistan/Arfganistan to get Bin Laden.
0bama and President Sarkozy
This is yet another indication that 0bama is a muslim brother. 0bama has far more US troops in Afghanistan than does France. Yet, the threat is aimed at France. 0bama has changed nothing with regard to the policies of President Bush - Irag timetable, Gitmo still open, etc, but 0bama receives no threats. How else to explain it other that the muslims see 0bama as one of them?
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