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Osama bin Laden's son promises revenge against United States

<p>Osama bin Laden's son is <a href="https://news.siteintelgroup.com/Jihadist-News/hamza-bin-laden-threatens-revenge-against-u-s-for-assassinating-father.html" target="_blank">reportedly planning revenge</a> on the U.S. after his father's death. </p><p>In a 21-minute speech titled "We Are All Osama" posted to a militant website, Hamza bin Laden pledged to continue the militants' fight against the U.S.</p><p>In a translation of the speech posted by the <a href="http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/world/osama-bin-ladens-son-vows-to-take-revenge-from-united-states/" target="_blank">Daily Pakistan</a>, Hamza bin Laden said, "We will continue striking you and targeting you in your country and abroad in response to your oppression of the people of Palestine, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and the rest of the Muslim lands that did not survive your oppression."</p><p>He continued, "As for the revenge by the Islamic nation for Sheikh Osama, may Allah have mercy on him, it is not revenge for Osama the person but it is revenge for those who defended Islam."</p><p>Hamza bin Laden has recently stepped up his role in Al-Qaeda, posting an audio message in May urging Syrian jihadists to take action to liberate Palestine. </p><p>In that message, he said: "The Islamic umma (nation) should focus on jihad in al-Sham (Syria) … and unite the ranks of mujahedeen. There is no longer an excuse for those who insist on division and disputes now that the whole world has mobilized against Muslims."</p><p>It's left many wondering if Hamza is <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/hamza-bin-laden-could-osamas-son-be-the-future-leader-of-al-qaeda-a7024951.html" target="_blank">the future leader</a> of the terrorist group. </p><p>Hamza, who is believed to be in his mid-20s, was reportedly with his father during the 9/11 attacks and during the raid by Navy SEALs on bin Laden's compound, though it's believed he escaped from the compound during the raid. </p><p>Osama bin Laden was shot and killed by a team of U.S. Navy SEALs in May 2011. </p><p><i>This video includes clips from Al-Qaeda and images from Getty Images. </i></p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/us-police-violence-prompts-the-bahamas-to-issue-a-travel-warning/">US Police Violence Prompts The Bahamas To Issue A Travel Warning</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/an-american-filled-a-uk-town-full-of-blue-naked-people-for-art/">An American Filled A UK Town Full Of Blue Naked People For Art</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/today-in-fake-news-el-chapo-escapes-for-a-third-time/">Today In Fake News: El Chapo Escapes For A Third Time</a></li></ul>
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The son of Osama bin Laden has threatened the United States in an online speech, vowing revenge for the death of his father.

SITE Intelligence reports that Hamza bin Laden posted a 21-minute speech online entitled “We Are All Osama,” in which he promised continued attacks from al Qaeda in retaliation for his father’s death.

"We will continue striking you and targeting you in your country and abroad in response to your oppression of the people of Palestine, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and the rest of the Muslim lands that did not survive your oppression," Hamza bin Laden said, according to Reuters. "As for the revenge by the Islamic nation for Sheikh Osama, may Allah have mercy on him, it is not revenge for Osama the person but it is revenge for those who defended Islam."

Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the September 11th attacks, was killed in 2011 when Navy SEALs stormed his compound in Pakistan. Hamza bin Laden, who is in his mid-20s, is being touted by al Qaeda as a revolutionary voice for the terrorist group.

Al Qaeda has lost a significant portion of its membership in the past few years to other extremists groups like the Islamic State.