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Washington: President George W. Bush said Osama Bin Laden's mention of the Iraq war in his video message is a reminder of Al Qaida's long-term objectives in Iraq and of the "dangerous world in which we live".
"Iraq is part of this war against extremists," Bush said, responding to the terrorist leader's message but never using his name.
"If Al Qaida bothers to mention Iraq, it's because they want to achieve their objectives in Iraq, which is to drive us out." Bin Laden's video, part of which was broadcast by Al Jazeera television, emerged just days before the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Bush, attending a summit of Pacific Rim leaders in Sydney, Australia, said: "The tape is a reminder about the dangerous world in which we live, and it's a reminder that we must work together to protect our people against these extremists who murder the innocent in order to achieve their political objectives."
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