Silence from bin Laden contrasts with Saddam’s constant boasts
In a clear contrast, Osama bin Laden has offered little new via audio or video since 2001, while Saddam Hussein has delivered near weekly tapes urging resilience and resistance. Analysts say bin Laden aims to outwait, and Saddam plays to deter propaganda. US authorities assess authenticity of recent recordings as tensions rise over Iraq and global counterterrorism policy.
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Liberia’s Taylor agrees to resign by Aug eleventh
President Charles Taylor pledged to step down next week after a joint session of Liberia’s congress, promising to hand over power by August 11 and noting the new leader would be sworn in by midday. West African envoys and the United States pressured him, with asylum offered by Nigeria.
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