Osama Bin Laden’s letter to the American people was riddled with religious justification for the 9/11 attacks. From the beginning of the letter, Bin Laden speaks directly to God, asking for “God’s reward” and “support from Him” as he replies to Americans. Bin Laden uses an “us versus them”, or “Islam versus the US” approach in his response. He references the United States’ support of Israel and Judaism and how it brings “laughter and tears” to watch the US continue to delegitimize Islam as the owners of Palestine, even though “Muslims are the most worthy nation” to control this disputed land. He attacks the United States for carrying out actions inconsistent with Abrahamic religions, such as the shaping of the “economy and investments on usury.”
