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Snippets of a purported new video clip of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden appeared on the web on Friday, shortly after the clip was broadcast on the Arabic language Al-Jazeera TV network.
Canadian television network CTV hosted video of an untranslated version of the broadcast on its website, while an MSNBC.com newscast offered a short translated clip, in which bin Laden made a reference to the US presidential election.
"Your security is not in the hands of Kerry or Bush or al-Qaida. Your security is in your own hands," bin Laden said, according to the MSNBC translation of the clip. In addition, bin Laden threatened new attacks on the United States.
NBC reported that the tape has been confirmed as authentic by US officials and offers the first direct admission from bin Laden that he ordered the 11 September attacks.
Bin Laden has released several video and audio messages since he went into hiding after the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001. The last purported recorded message from bin Laden was posted on the web on several sites on 6 May. The audiotape urged the assassination of top US and UN officials in Iraq.
Evan Hansen writes for CNET News.com.
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1. anonymous
Bush and Bin Laden???...hmm
2. anonymous
Yea!Hmmmmm...
3. anonymous
Unless you have lived among people like Osama Bin Laden you cannot begin to comprehend how they think. All the western logic you apply to the situation is worthless. In this case I believe Al Quaeda have made a huge mistake, this will strengthen the resolve and if Bush is re-elected he has the mandate to increse funding finding and eliminating the threat. But doing that will not be done from the Pentagon, it will be by stealth and employing on the ground those who understand the Arab and the Middle East but are from the West, and by using the "hearts and minds" strategy proven by the very people who used the iron fist in the past and proved it to be innefective.