On October 7, 2001, Osama bin Laden said: ” ‘God Almighty hit the United States at its most vulnerable point. He destroyed its greatest buildings. …I swear by Almighty God who raised the heavens without pillars that neither the United States nor he who lives in the United States will enjoy security before we can see it as a reality in Palestine and before all the infidel armies leave the land of Muhammad, may God’s peace and blessing be upon him.’ ”
– Michael Scheuer, Through Our Enemies’ Eyes, Page xv