Quotes from Osama bin Laden

We are following with great concern the preparations of the crusaders to launch war on the former capital of Muslims...and to install a puppet government... Fight these despots. I remind you that victory comes only from God. The fighting should be in the name of God only, not in the name of national ideologies nor to seek victory for the ignorant governments that rule all Arab states, including Iraq. [ bin Laden's message: fight the 'crusaders' ]

Al-Qaeda's supporters] are aware of the cracks in the Western financial system as they are aware of the lines in their own hands

It is very important to concentrate on hitting the U.S. economy through all means possible

We love death. The U.S. loves life. That is the difference between us two.

If inciting people to do that [9/11] is terrorism, and if killing those who kill our sons is terrorism, then let history be witness that we are terrorists.

We, God willing, will continue to fight you and will continue martyrdom operations inside and outside the United States until you abandon your oppression and foolish acts.

Your security is not in the hands of [Democratic presidential candidate John] Kerry or Bush or al Qaeda. Your security is in your own hands and each state which does not harm our security will remain safe.

I have sworn to only live free. Even if I find bitter the taste of death, I don't want to die humiliated or deceived.

And he moved the tyranny and suppression of freedom to his own country, and they called it the Patriot Act under the disguise of fighting terrorism.

Your security is not in the hands of Kerry, Bush or al-Qaida. Your security is in your own hands.

America has been hit by Allah at its most vulnerable point, destroying, thank God, its most prestigious buildings.

Acquiring weapons for the defense of Muslims is a religious duty... If I seek to acquire these weapons, I am carrying out a duty.

Those who want to solve our problems at the UN are hypocrites... Those who claim to be Arab leaders and whose countries are UN members are infidels.

I present a reconciliation initiative... whose essence is our commitment to stop operations against all (European) countries if they promise not to be aggressive towards Muslims or interfere in their affairs.

O American people, I am speaking to tell you about the ideal way to avoid another Manhattan, about war and its causes and results.

Bush the father did well in placing his sons as governors and did not forget to pass on the expertise in fraud from the leaders of the region to Florida to use it in critical moments.

We did not find it difficult to deal with Bush and his administration, because it is similar to regimes in our countries - both types include many who are full of arrogance and greed.

We stress the importance of martyrdom operations against the enemy, these attacks that have scared Americans and Israelis like never before.

We reserve the right to retaliate... against all countries that take part in this unjust war, namely Britain, Spain, Australia, Poland, Japan and Italy.

Their rejection of Hamas after it had won the election... confirms that there is a Crusader-Zionist war against Muslims.

If you [Americans] are sincere in your desire for peace and security, we have answered you.

The insistence of the Danish government to refrain from apologizing and its refusal to punish the criminals and take action to prevent this crime from being repeated... shows that the notions of freedom of speech have no roots, especially when it comes to Muslims.

I tell you, freedom and human rights in America are doomed. The U.S. government will lead the American people in and the West in general into an unbearable hell and a choking life.

We had patience in our fighting with the Soviet Union with simple weapons for 10 years. We exhausted their economy, so they disappeared. We will not abandon our fight until the weapons run out.