"As you can well imagine,
everyone here is overjoyed at your
latest accomplishment in Iraq.
As you know, I have dreamed of a day like this
for many years now, and used every means at my disposal
in working toward it.
But, frankly, we all knew it was never going to happen.
My supporters were always too few,
and too marginalized by mainstream Muslims,
to overcome the rules imposed by Saddam Hussein.
But you, Mr. Bush, have wonderously succeeded
in doing what I could never have done.
You have transformed the evil, secular nation of Iraq
into the land of my dreams...
where the KORAN will be the basis for law,
and women will once again be considered property.
I can never thank you enough!
Sincerely,
Osama Bin Laden
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