Article: WE'RE NO MOUTHPIECE FOR TERROR GROUPS; Midland boss defends his Islamic press agency over new tape.(News)

Byline: AMARDEEP BASSEY

THE Birmingham owner of Britain's only Islamic press agency has responded to criticisms that his organisation acts as a 'mouthpiece' for al Qaida.

The move comes after the Sparkbrook-based Ansaar press agency last week released a new audio tape containing a chilling message from Osama bin Laden.

In it he expresses a desire to be martyred, leading to speculation that the Saudi sheikh is planning another devastating terrorist outrage.

While global media giants like CNN and CBS scrambled to buy the 53minute tape, ...

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