CAIRO, Egypt — Osama bin Laden called on European countries to stop helping the United States in the war in Afghanistan, according to excerpts of a new audiotape purportedly from the al-Qaida chief aired Thursday on Al-Jazeera television.
“The American tide is ebbing, so it is best for you to press your leaders to change their policies,” bin Laden said, addressing Europeans and referring to their countries’ military contributions in Afghanistan.
Al-Jazeera broadcast two brief excerpts of a few seconds each of the audiotape, which al-Qaida had announced several days ago that it would release soon. It was the fourth message by the al-Qaida leader this year.
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