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Signal to Attack? Worries Over Latest al Qaeda Tape

July 13, 2007 12:36 PM

Signaltoattac_mn Fearing a possible coded signal to attack, U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials are studying an unusual pattern of words in the latest audiotape from al Qaeda's No. 2 man, Ayman al Zawahri.

On the tape, posted on the Internet Wednesday, Zawahri repeats one phrase three times at the end of his message.

Have I not conveyed? Oh God be my witness.

Have I not conveyed? Oh God be my witness.

Have I not conveyed? Oh God be my witness.

A new FBI analysis of al Qaeda messages, obtained by the Blotter on ABCNews.com, warns that "continued messages that convey their strategic intent to strike the U.S. homeland and U.S. interests worldwide should not be discounted as merely deceptive noise."

Intelligence analysts are also investigating technical clues that Zawahri's most recent audio message was phoned in via computer phone, using voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP.

The ease and frequency of Zawahri's propaganda messages is one of the factors that have led U.S. intelligence analysts to worry about a possible attack against the United States this summer.

The new FBI analysis, reviewing more than 70 al Qaeda messages over the last 14 years, found a recurring theme of "the duty to kill Americans -- both military and civilian."

Do you have a tip for Brian Ross and the Investigative Team?

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1995- "The Net" starring: Sandra Bullock. There is a scene where she enters and internet cafe and there is a computer screen showing the CIA most wanted...Osoma Bin Laden is pictured on the Screen.

-"Any man willing to trade freedom for Security deserves neither...and will lose both." -Ben Franklin

Posted by: upurjihad | Jul 13, 2007 2:28:12 PM

I think that what they are saying is, "be afraid of us and do not pay any attention to the disaster in Iraq". Its funny how this tape comes out on the heals of the information rgarding progress in Iraq.

Posted by: KM | Jul 13, 2007 2:30:59 PM

It's remarkable that, after nearly six years, US Intelligence is still only on the fringes of understanding the nuances of Al-Quaeda's strategic aims. Almost seems like a fishing expedition than real intelligence gathering and analysis/

Posted by: Ash Dave | Jul 13, 2007 2:33:11 PM

For a minute there, I thought you said funded by the Bush Admin...you mean founded by the Clinton Administration! He's to blame for 9-11.

Posted by: Saint | Jul 13, 2007 2:33:37 PM

That's what people are saying eh? Did he start funding them before or after he faked the Kennedy assasination from a grassy knoll on the moon?

Posted by: StJohn | Jul 13, 2007 2:38:56 PM

But, wait! Bush has told us that we've got the terrorists on the run. I don't understand ... does this article mean he's been lying to the American people all this time? No, say it ain't so...

Posted by: Civic00 | Jul 13, 2007 2:42:42 PM

hey liberal Ed, who funded AQ the first 6 years then??? surely not the clintons, right? whackjob!

Posted by: Hamilton | Jul 13, 2007 2:43:04 PM

Al-CIA-da

You will be judged by history for abetting another treasonous act, a-la 911.

Bin Laden has been dead for years. Bush Sr. was with OBL's brother on 911. OBL chartered planes for his family, with FBI knowledge. How many times are you gonna sell us the Brooklyn bridge.

It's either fear mongering or ANOTHER FALSE FLAG, inside job.

Shame on YOU!

Posted by: steve carter | Jul 13, 2007 2:47:48 PM

I believe that all borders should be secured, and potential AQ cells be deported back to their country they have no BUSINESS in United States, these people will bring only evil on our land. They are stone age homosapiens.

Posted by: GetRidofThemNow | Jul 13, 2007 2:48:35 PM

It's scandalous that this guy continues to belch out these videos. It's nigh time we quit kowtowing to the "authority" of Pakistani warlords and "village leaders" operating near the Afghanistan border. And what the heck...the grossly incompetent neo-Cons botched post-war planning so badly in Iraq, why are they suddenly walking on eggshells now? To quote another nincompoop, "We start bombing in five minutes."

Posted by: Deputy_Bob | Jul 13, 2007 2:49:37 PM

What part of Love thy Enemy, implies we should kill them

Posted by: Kenneth | Jul 13, 2007 2:50:55 PM

All you folks saying get out of Iraq better think about where you want to fight AQ. They declared war on YOU. Please think about what your solution is. If you are going to criticize, try to offer an alternate way to fight AQ, and not just mumbo jumbo crap. Maybe we should fight them in Pakistan. Send our troops over there and find Bin Laden!! Or just criticize about not already having him without offering a real solution. Any way, they declared war and attacked your country on 9/11, and some of us want to fight them!!!!

Posted by: Tim | Jul 13, 2007 2:56:37 PM

This is news reporting? I cannot imagine what earthly good it does me or anyone else to have information about Al Qaeda's most recent coded message. When you find out what it all means, then you'll have some news!

Posted by: Ron | Jul 13, 2007 2:59:26 PM

This is another good reason why the immigration bill died a righteous death on the senate floor. We need stricter controls, not more lenient.

Posted by: ARSailorMom | Jul 13, 2007 3:02:18 PM

As long as we keep runing scared every time they put some nonsensical messge out, they win. After all, this is Terrorism, not Killingism. Afraid is what they want us to be. Worried is how they want to keep us. I for one refuse to let them win. I am NOT afraid of the Big Bad Wolf. I think he is a coward hiding behind somwone elses border. I would face him down anytime, anywhere with any weapon of his choice. Come on Osama, how about pistols at 25 paces? Bring it on Big Bad Wolf. YOu aint so Big or so Bad either. You sir are a coward!!

Posted by: Russ | Jul 13, 2007 3:02:24 PM

Don't be so hard on Brian Ross, Mr. Schippert. Don't you realize it would violate his journalistic integrity to "choose sides" and defend the US against these barbarians? He'd be the laughingstock of the "mainstream" media.

Posted by: RPG | Jul 13, 2007 3:02:55 PM

Everyone should understand that many of the posts in this forum come from the terrorists themselves. If you listen to what is being said you will understand it is a tactic to get America divided. These are not liberals, or conservatives. They are terrorists playing the devils advocate.

Posted by: Gee | Jul 13, 2007 3:07:50 PM

al Qaeda wants to attack the U.S.? I say bring it on. Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition.

Posted by: Five point Five Six | Jul 13, 2007 3:08:28 PM

Should we start buying duct tape and rolled plastic again

Posted by: just wondering | Jul 13, 2007 3:08:57 PM

Why does the media keep giving this murderer of women and children free air time to spout his hatred. Zawahri speaks and the mass media bows to his all mighty power and airs his messages to the world for him, just what he wants them to do…. It’s time for the media to stop giving him, and his kind, a soapbox to spout all his crap…………..

Posted by: FidoNY | Jul 13, 2007 3:09:02 PM

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