Here's a transcript of the whole, boring rant released today as an online video. I excerpted some good bits to show the probable influence of the above.
It would be funny if the guy wasn't a mass-murdering, homicidal maniac. I'm worried about my sons being incinerated by Islamic-terrorist nukes in 20 years.
Late night talk show hosts are going to go crazy over this. Letterman and Leno: "This came from the highest echelons of the DNC."
Transcript: Osama bin Laden's latest video
"This war was entirely unnecessary, as testified to by your own reports. And among the most capable of those from your own side who speak to you on this topic and on the manufacturing of public opinion is Noam Chomsky, who spoke sober words of advice prior to the war, but the leader of Texas doesn't like those who give advice. The entire world came out in unprecedented demonstrations to warn against waging the war and describe its true nature in eloquent terms like "no to spilling red blood for black oil," yet he paid them no heed. It is time for humankind to know that talk of the rights of man and freedom are lies produced by the White House and its allies in Europe to deceive humans, take control of their destinies and subjugate them.
"So in answer to the question about the causes of the Democrats' failure to stop the war, I say: they are the same reasons which led to the failure of former president Kennedy to stop the Vietnam war.
"Those with real power and influence are those with the most capital. And since the democratic system permits major corporations to back candidates, be they presidential or congressional, there shouldn't be any cause for astonishment - and there isn't any - in the Democrats' failure to stop the war. And you're the ones who have the saying which goes, "Money talks." And I tell you: after the failure of your representatives in the Democratic Party to implement your desire to stop the war, you can still carry anti-war placards and spread out in the streets of major cities, then go back to your homes, but that will be of no use and will lead to the prolonging of the war.
"However, there are two solutions for stopping it. The first is from our side, and it is to continue to escalate the killing and fighting against you. This is our duty, and our brothers are carrying it out, and I ask Allah to grant them resolve and victory. And the second solution is from your side. It has now become clear to you and the entire world the impotence of the democratic system and how it plays with the interests of the peoples and their blood by sacrificing soldiers and populations to achieve the interests of the major corporations.
"And with that, it has become clear to all that they are the real tyrannical terrorists. In fact, the life of all of mankind is in danger because of the global warming resulting to a large degree from the emissions of the factories of the major corporations, yet despite that, the representative of these corporations in the White House insists on not observing the Kyoto accord, with the knowledge that the statistic speaks of the death and displacement of the millions of human beings because of that, especially in Africa. This greatest of plagues and most dangerous of threats to the lives of humans is taking place in an accelerating fashion as the world is being dominated by the democratic system, which confirms its massive failure to protect humans and their interests from the greed and avarice of the major corporations and their representatives.
"And despite this brazen attack on the people, the leaders of the West - especially Bush, Blair, Sarkozy and Brown - still talk about freedom and human rights with a flagrant disregard for the intellects of human beings. So is there a form of terrorism stronger, clearer and more dangerous than this? This is why I tell you: as you liberated yourselves before from the slavery of monks, kings, and feudalism, you should liberate yourselves from the deception, shackles and attrition of the capitalist system
The last few utterances from "bin Laden" do not resemble any of his pre-9/11 speeches in any way. His language and concerns don't square with the old guy at all. The old "ObL" didn't give a zip about secular concerns like global warming. He was all about a world-wide caliphate and nothing else. This sounds more like the junk from the American alQaeda dope from Orange County. Why is it that Zawahiri's tapes are clear-- both audio and video-- while this and the last video from "ObL" in 2004 are nearly inaudible and completely out of focus? If bin Laden really cared about his aQ troops, who we're killing/capturing at the rate of 1,500/month in Iraq, he'd issue a stirring call to jihad in a clear voice and clear video. This wining about Kyoto protocals and poorly informed left-wing deluded US history is pathetic and impotent.
Posted by: Monkeydarts | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 10:41 AM