Britons shocked by London subway suicide bomber video - 4-Sep-05 - Generational Dynamics

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Britons shocked by London subway suicide bomber video

"We are at war and I am a soldier," says Mohammad Sidique Khan in a clear Yorkshire accent.

Khan is the man who blew himself and dozens of other up in the July 7 London subway bombings, in a video played on al-Jazeera on Friday. He is believed to be the leader

Mohammad Sidique Khan video

Mohammad Sidique Khan video

The slickly produced al-Qaeda video is still being analyzed, but it's causing shock waves in the British public. There had always been a hope that while the London subway bombers were British citizens, they might have been somehow tricked or duped into doing what they did. But hearing Khan defend his murderous act, and promise more of the same, in his clear Yorkshire accent completely dashes those hopes.

Britain's Muslim community is especially disgusted by the video. Prior to July 7, Khan had been just a "quiet, pleasant young man" living with his wife and young daughter in West Yorkshire. Khan's former neighbors expressed anger and disbelief. One was quoted as saying, "We are all gutted here. It's devastating to see a young man like that talking about what he is going to do. It is a frightening thing for anybody to see."

Here is the complete text (transcript) of Khan's video statement:

"I'm going to keep this short and to the point because it's all been said before by far more eloquent people than me.

And our words have no impact upon you, therefore I'm going to talk to you in a language that you understand.

Our words are dead until we give them life with our blood.

I'm sure by now the media's painted a suitable picture of me, this predictable propaganda machine will naturally try to put a spin on things to suit the government and to scare the masses into conforming to their power and wealth-obsessed agendas.

I and thousands like me are forsaking everything for what we believe.

Our driving motivation doesn't come from tangible commodities that this world has to offer.

Our religion is Islam - obedience to the one true God, Allah, and following the footsteps of the final prophet and messenger Muhammad... This is how our ethical stances are dictated.

Your democratically elected governments continuously perpetuate atrocities against my people all over the world.

And your support of them makes you directly responsible, just as I am directly responsible for protecting and avenging my Muslim brothers and sisters.

Until we feel security, you will be our targets. And until you stop the bombing, gassing, imprisonment and torture of my people we will not stop this fight.

We are at war and I am a soldier. Now you too will taste the reality of this situation."

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