Osama bin Laden, the leader of the terrorist group Al Qaeda, released an audio tape in September of 2009 that criticized President Barack Obama and threatened the American people.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8253827.stm
The tape, posted on an Islamist website, was 11 minutes in length and called Obama "powerless" in the war in Afghanistan. He also stated that Obama is at fault for acting like George W. Bush, including keeping Robert Gates in office as Secretary of Defense.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8253827.stm
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Released on September 13, 2009
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Unknown exactly when the tape was created, but believed to be after June 2009
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Titled "a statement to the American people"
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Features audio from terrorist leader Osama bin Laden
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Criticizes President Barack Obama
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11 minutes
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Posted on a popular Islamic website
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Says Obama is "powerless" to stop the war in Afghanistan, as promised during his campaign
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Claims the "White House is occupied by pressure groups"
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Criticized Obama for retaining Defence Secretary Robert Gates from the Bush Administration
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Stated Al Qaeda will "never compromise" with the United States
