BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | ‘Bin Laden tape’ warns US

”I tell the American people we will continue fighting you and we will continue martyrdom operations inside and outside the United States until you stop your injustice, and you end your foolishness,” [bin Laden] said.

”We reserve the right to retaliate at the proper time and place against all countries that take part in this unjust war namely Britain, Spain, Australia, Poland, Japan and Italy.

”Islamic countries that take part will not be excluded. This applies particularly to the Gulf states, chiefly Kuwait, launchpad for the crusader forces.”