His latest deal for the U.S.? Get out of Iraq, or else be prepared for more attacks on U.S. soil.
An excerpt from the BBC story:
Arabic TV station al-Jazeera has aired an audio tape, which CIA analysts say is by al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
In it, the speaker says new attacks on the US are being planned, but offers a "long-term truce" to the Americans, an offer quickly rejected by the US.
It is the first time Bin Laden has been heard of from since December 2004.
Analysts believe the tape dates from at least 22 November as the speaker refers to reports that President Bush planned to bomb al-Jazeera's headquarters.
Bush al-Jazeera attack
"Documents have recently showed that the butcher of freedom in the world [US President George Bush] had planned to bomb the head office of al-Jazeera Space Channel in the state of Qatar," the man, purported to be Bin Laden said.
The operations are happening in Baghdad and you will see them here at home the minute they are through (with preparations), with God's permission
Osama Bin Laden tapeThe speaker on the tape said the reason there had not been an attack in the US since 11 September 2001 was not because of superior US security, but because the group had been engaged in activities in Iraq - and because operations in the US "need preparations".
"The operations are happening in Baghdad and you will see them here at home the minute they are through (with preparations), with God's permission," he said.
US officials have said they believe Bin Laden is hiding in a mountainous area on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
There is no clear indication of when the tape was recorded.
