After nearly three years of silence Bin Laden appeared in a video and proved the rumors of his death was false. The video of al Qaeda leader was released on September 7, 2007 in a website.

This time he has dyed his beard from gray to black and ditched his military camouflage jacket for Arabic robes.

There has been lot of speculation on why this video has appeared after such a long time. Some say it might be an indication that new attacks are around. Some other think he just want to convey message that he is still the leader of al Qaeda.

Despite the lack of dramatic content, analysts said they could not rule out the possibility that bin Laden’s first appearance since the eve of the 2004 U.S. presidential election was a rallying cry for a new attack. (Reuters)

Here is the video posted by AlJazeeraEnglish in YouTube

Excerpts from the recording of the speech in the video as posted by AlJazeera website:

“I am sending you important messages so lend me your ears. I will begin with the war opposing us, and some of its repercussions for both of us.

“At first, I say that despite the fact America possesses the greatest economic power and the most powerful and modern military arsenal, despite spending on this war much more than what the entire world spends on its armies, and despite it being the superpower influencing world policies - as if it has a monopoly on the unjust veto right - despite all of this, and with God’s help, nineteen young men were able to change the direction of its compass.

“Any speech about the “mujahidin” is an integral part of the speech of your leader. The impact and significance of this are not hidden.”

——- (for more visit AlJazeera website)