From Yahoo News:
An ultimatum from Osama bin Laden to European governments will expire this week, but security officials say they do not see it as an immediate trigger for fresh attacks.
Instead, they believe Islamist militants will try to strike whenever they have the means and the opportunity -- irrespective of the declared deadline -- and will use bin Laden's warning to the Europeans to justify an attack.
In an audiotape broadcast by two Arabic television stations on April 15, the al Qaeda leader offered a "truce" to European governments if they pulled out their troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.
"I offer a truce to them (Europe) with a commitment to stop operations against any state which vows to stop attacking Muslims," bin Laden said in a recording which CIA officials said they believed to be genuine.
From WorldNet Daily:
Saudi Crown Prince Abd Allah ibn Abd Al-'Aziz declared June 23, on behalf of Saudi King Fahd ibn Abd Al-'Aziz, a month-long period of clemency during which al-Qaida members could surrender.
In response, the magazine Sawt Al-Jihad, which is identified with al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, published an article by Sheikh Ubay Abd Al-Rahman Al-Athari bin Bajad Al-'Utaybi, titled "Oh Demonic Rulers, There Will Be No Surrender!," rejecting the Saudi offer, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute [MEMRI], which provided a translation.
Matt's Chat
Sounds like Europe has figured out this part of the game...now if they'll just fight back...And I never expected the Saudi amnesty offer to really work for the hardened terrorists like bin Laden and his closest Disciples of Doomtm.
Mark's Remarks
As usual, Europe is trying to have it both ways. Capitulate but act tough. It doesn't work. The terror folks can see right through you just like they did Bill Clinton.It is time to realize we are in a fight for no less than civilization and freedom against people who don't want it, who want death and destruction over freedom. It is not about territory or money, it is about ideas and power. The sooner Europe realizes that and gets on board, the better for everyone.
