"In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful.
"The crusade against Islam has intensified and the killing of thefollowers of Muhammad, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, has spreadwidely in Afghanistan.
"The world has been divided into two camps: One under the banner of thecross, as Bush, the head of infidelity, said, and another under the banner ofIslam.
"The Pakistani Government has fallen under the banner of the cross. TheAlmighty God says: To the hypocrites give the glad tidings that there is forthem but a grievous penalty; yea, to those who take for friends unbelieversrather than believers: Is it honour they seek among them? Nay, all honour iswith God.
"O supporters of Islam: This is your day to support Islam.
"Whoever believes in God and Doomsday must not rest at ease until heupholds right and its supporters and until God defeats falsehood and itsbackers.
"Your stand against falsehood will strengthen us. But if they seek youraid in religion, it is your duty to help them. Prophet Muhammad, may God's peaceand blessings be upon him, says: "A Muslim is a brother to fellow Muslims.He neither does them injustice, nor lets them down, nor surrenders them."
"Let God be my witness that I have conveyed the message.
"Let God be my witness that I have conveyed the message.
"Let God be my witness that I have conveyed the message.
"May God's peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you."
15 Shaban 1422 Hegira [1 November 2001]
Osama Bin Muhammad Bin Laden [Signed}
