On May 16, 2008, an audio tape appeared purportedly by al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden issued to the Western People: "Reasons of the struggle on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the occupying state of Israel"[39][40][41][42][43] The message is 22 minutes, 41 seconds long. The message addresses the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel.