Last November Muslim radicals warned their coreligionists to stay away from New York, Washington, and Los Angeles. This time they’re telling them to get out of the US altogether, and threatening attacks on Europe. From Reuters:
DUBAI (Reuters) – Muslim militants claiming links to al Qaeda vowed new attacks on Europe once a “truce” offered by Osama bin Laden expires in two weeks, newspapers said on Friday. …
European security sources viewed that offer as a propaganda ploy to help justify future attacks. But a senior intelligence official told Reuters this week there was no indication of plans for any attack immediately after the ultimatum expires.
“To the European people … you only have a few more days to accept bin Laden’s truce or you will only have yourselves to blame,” read the Abu Hafs statement, referring to bin Laden’s ultimatum which ends in mid-July.
“The race now is between you, time and European governments which have refused to stop their attacks against Muslims.
“So do not blame us for what will happen and we apologize to you in advance if you are among those killed.”
“Do not blame us for what will happen” — because not only have you been warned, goes the thinking, but it will be, after all, the will of Allah.
“Muslims in the West should depart to Muslim states if they can,” the group said. “Those who cannot should take precautions and live in Muslim areas, have enough food to last a month.”