Condemned in His Own Words

"God has blessed a group of vanguard Muslims, the forefront of Islam, to destroy America."
From videotaped statement broadcast by Al Jazeera, October 7, 2001

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"We issue the following fatwa to all Muslims: The ruling to kill the Americans and their allies -- civilians and military -- is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in which it is possible to do it....We -- with God's help -- call on every Muslim who believes in God and wishes to be rewarded to comply with God's order to kill the Americans and plunder their money wherever and whenever they find it."
From World Islamic Front Statement, February 23, 1998

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Before These Remarks, Bin Laden Was Innocent. However, Now He Is Condemned
Faisal Salman, As-Safir, Lebanon, October 9, 2001

A Confession Is the Most Conclusive Piece of Evidence
Al-Ra'i, Jordan, October 9, 2001

Misuse of the Palestinian Issue
Al-Ayyam, West Bank, October 9, 2001

Bin Laden Disturbs Us; However, He Doesn't Convince Us
La Vie Economique, Morocco, October 12, 2001

Al Qaeda Is Not Authorized to Speak on Behalf of Muslims
Akhbar Al-Arab, United Arab Emirates, October 15, 2001

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