From AFP – Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden will shortly deliver a “very strong” message to Muslims, a website used by Islamist militants announced on Sunday.

“To the Islamic ummah (nation), soon, God willing, a very strong address from the lion of Islam, Sheikh Osama bin Laden,” the Internet site said.

The announcement comes two days after an audio message posted on the Internet in which bin Laden slammed Western leaders for taking part in Israel’s 60th birthday celebrations.

“The participation of Western leaders with the Jews in this celebration confirms that the West supports this ugly Jewish occupation of our lands and that they stand in the Israelis’ trench against us,” he said on Friday.

Bin Laden vowed that Muslims would battle on for Palestine.

“We will continue the fight against the Israelis and their allies… and we will not give up one inch of Palestine, God willing, as long as there is one sincere Muslim on this earth.”

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Well, there he goes again. Wonder what Ronald Reagan would have done with bin Laden? We need to find a way to re-focus our efforts on capturing bin Laden. We need to get out of the business of nation building and get back to taking care of our own; hopefully the next president will pay attention to our domestic needs. We also need solid, supportive and consistent foreign policy, and work with other nations to improve lives, not start wars.

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