Bin Laden addresses the " People of America " directly in the video , but he makes no direct threats to the United States . He criticizes perceived flaws in American society and US foreign policy , contrasting these with the perceived virtues of Islam . The September 11 attacks are mentioned several times , as is the Iraq War . The video concludes with a suggestion that Americans should convert to Islam
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
2007 Osama bin Laden video