New audiotape attributed to Osama bin Laden released
{{date|October 22, 2007}}

The leader of [[w:al-Qaeda|al-Qaeda]], [[w:Osama bin Laden|Osama bin Laden]], has released a new audiotape which was broadcast through ''[[w:Al Jazeera|Al Jazeera]]''. The tape is entitled ''Letter to the people of Iraq.''

On the tape, he reportedly calls for unity among insurgents in [[Iraq]], but also says that insurgents have been "lax" in their duties. In the tape, bin Laden's main focus is on Iraq.

"Some of you have been lax in one duty, which is to unite your ranks. Beware of division ... The Muslim world is waiting for you to gather under one banner. The interest of the Islamic nation surpasses that of a group. The strength of faith is in the strength of the bond between [[w:Muslim|Muslims]] and not that of a tribe or nationalism. Beware of your enemies, especially those who infiltrate your ranks. I advise myself and the Islamic nation not to follow individuals and countries. Everything should be seen in the light of [[w:Islam|Islam]]," said bin Laden on the tape.

The voice on the tape has yet to be confirmed to be that of bin Laden's and it is not known how the network received the tape.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/10/22/bin.laden.tape/?iref=mpstoryview
|title=Purported new bin Laden audio airs
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|pub=CNN
|date=October 22, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.php?area=mideast&item=071022181954.4mp14ugr.php
|title=Bin Laden releases new audio tape
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|pub=Africasia
|date=October 22, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnL22513919.html
|title=Bin Laden urges Iraq insurgents to unite
|author=
|pub=Reuters
|date=October 22, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,304137,00.html
|title=Report: Osama bin Laden Calls for Iraqi Insurgents to Unite
|author=
|pub=FOX News
|date=October 22, 2007}}

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The leader of al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, has released a new audiotape which was broadcast through Al Jazeera. The tape is entitled Letter to the people of Iraq.

On the tape, he reportedly calls for unity among insurgents in Iraq, but also says that insurgents have been "lax" in their duties. In the tape, bin Laden's main focus is on Iraq.

"Some of you have been lax in one duty, which is to unite your ranks. Beware of division ... The Muslim world is waiting for you to gather under one banner. The interest of the Islamic nation surpasses that of a group. The strength of faith is in the strength of the bond between Muslims and not that of a tribe or nationalism. Beware of your enemies, especially those who infiltrate your ranks. I advise myself and the Islamic nation not to follow individuals and countries. Everything should be seen in the light of Islam," said bin Laden on the tape.

The voice on the tape has yet to be confirmed to be that of bin Laden's and it is not known how the network received the tape.
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