Cairo: According to a report published in a London-based Arabic newspaper, terror-
suspect and September 11, 2001 US attack mastermind Osama bin Laden has asked
Muslims to stop fighting against each other and to unite against the 'crusader
coalition' that is threatening Islamic world.
The London-base 'Asharq al-Awsat' on January 19 published excerpts of a 26-page
statement reportedly written and signed by Laden, according to agency reports.
The report gains prominence in lieu of America's "preparation for war" against Iraq,
sources said. According to the sources, Laden's statement was mailed to the Arabic
daily from an source in London that has close links with Pakistan-based Islamic
Research Centre known for its close ties with Laden's al-Qaida terror network.
"The current situation Muslims are living in requires a deployment of all efforts to
fight the Islamic battle against the crusader coalition, which has revealed its
real, evil intentions," the letter attributed to Laden has allegedly said.
Agencies
