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Al Qaeda Announces New Bin Laden Video
September 06, 2007 5:42 PM
Osama bin Laden will soon send a video message to America, according to a Web site regularly used by al Qaeda.
A posting late this afternoon said, "Soon, with the permission of God, a new visual tape, the Sheikh, the Lion, Osama bin Laden. May God protect him."
Bin Laden has not been seen on a new video since October 2004.
A still frame accompanying the announcement shows bin Laden with an all-black beard. In his 2004 appearance, his facial hair was predominantly gray.
Federal law enforcement authorities say that another Web site had posted a message on Sept. 2, promising "a special gift to be delivered on the blessed day of the invasion of Manhattan."
But U.S. officials are skeptical the tape will show a new message from bin Laden. One said, "We will believe it when we see it."
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September 6, 2007 in Osama bin Laden | Permalink | User Comments (186)
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It seems to me that al Qaeda's biggest weapon is their propaganda push. As Americans, we need to let the terrorists know that we are not afraid.
Posted by: observer | Sep 6, 2007 5:59:02 PM
You mean Bush still hasn't caught Osama like he promised?!!!!
Posted by: cat | Sep 6, 2007 5:59:13 PM
It is probably OBL giben his support to Hillary much like Castro..She is the terrorist #1 choice ..
Posted by: ab | Sep 6, 2007 6:02:20 PM
Co-Incidence? The video is coming near 9/11 and that is the same time when Gen. Petreaus gives his White House cooked report on Iraq! Amazing how this government works!
Posted by: American1989 | Sep 6, 2007 6:04:49 PM
Bin Laden's still free, are you?
Posted by: elmerg | Sep 6, 2007 6:05:33 PM
WHAT WEBSITE IS THIS MESSAGE POSTED ON??? Why can't anyone in the public EVER find these messages themselves? Why does ABCNEWS always get advanced notice of these 'Al Qaeda' videos?
What do you mean the website is 'regularly used by Al Qaeda'? Computer experts can EASILY track down the internet traffic to/from any given website/IP address. The world is being deceived by an intelligence agency into believing these threats are 'Al Qaeda' when they most likely aren't. The US government would easily be able to track down who is posting this information if in fact it were genuine and not a propaganda ploy by the government itself.
Posted by: Eric | Sep 6, 2007 6:06:35 PM
Osama family's website expired on 9-11-01 - the same day of the US terrorist attacks.
This can also be
proved from various online articles (including Wired, discussion groups and research tools.
This is a little known bit in the media, but is very verifiable and is a
fascinating and rarely documented part of the 9/11 story. Moreover, over
the last several years, I have placed an email server which has
harvested megabytes worth of email intended for Binladin brothers,
corporate correspondences and even strange "Osama" fan letters.
Posted by: chris | Sep 6, 2007 6:12:27 PM
well it looks like he's finally using Grecian Formula on that beard.
Posted by: gymgal | Sep 6, 2007 6:12:41 PM
Osama, who, as Bush would say???
Oh, hell he's old news, and he's not in Iraq, so he isn't important. Don't confuse Bush, he still thinks Saddam attacked us on 9-11, and so do many other Republicans, who keep trying to tell everyone else that, but we didn't drinkt he kool-aid.
Posted by: Sue filutze | Sep 6, 2007 6:13:30 PM
Hey,
This is a unanimous person not into political business, but I do have a question I pray won't offend anyone...
My question is...if we get intel on the Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden-videotapes, weeks or even a month before any attack could possibly even be "imminent", why don't we citizens, AND WITH government-official help, find a way for most of us here in America to be saved from any "oncoming terrorist attack" that could be imminent at any time with un-trusting terror groups like Al-Qaeda, and keep hundreds, if not more Americans from getting killed on our own soil?
This isn't a political OR "put-down" question. This was intended as a meant-as-helpful-question.
A fan of ABCNEWS
Posted by: unanimous (if its spelled right) | Sep 6, 2007 6:14:22 PM
Osama is using 'Just For Men'? Now THAT is news. I wonder what all this means? Thanks, Brian Ross. Remember to keep us updated.
Posted by: Regina | Sep 6, 2007 6:15:03 PM
Just remember, the "war on terror" is just a bumper-sticker slogan.
Also, we have already lost the war on terror.
Anyone who votes democrat is a maroon! The next attack is coming, and your leftist propaganda is not going to help you! You lefties will probably beg for the assistance of your "right-wing" neighbors that are armed. Unless, of course, you live in DC, where the only people that can have guns are terrorists, criminals, and the police...
WAKE UP AMERICA! THE WAR HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN!
Posted by: jim jones | Sep 6, 2007 6:17:57 PM
Soon as President Bush leaves office we will capture Bin Laden his family money will not have a hold on the White House any longer. We can really put fourth a effort to capture this demon who is just a coward of a person not even a man just a dog no lower than a dog. We as US citizens will get this devil once and for all!!!!!!
Posted by: SirStep | Sep 6, 2007 6:18:35 PM
There is of the oracles of Europe a prediction that 2 devices will fall on New York which the prognosticator indicating it was nuclear.
This would indicate a missile from either a cargo ship or a submarine. One can find the links to it on JR Nyquist's site.
bin Laden will only surface though to claim title for an event as that is what his ego driven appearances have in the past indicated. As I blogged on this over a year ago, one should watch for the tell tale golden dagger which he wore when he started this war. His wearing it again would indicate a grand climax as his manifesto relates that when America leaves Iraq then the WMD attacks against the west will start.
God keep the good in America from harm.
Posted by: Lame Cherry | Sep 6, 2007 6:18:58 PM
He's wearing the exact same outfit and is in front of the same background. The only thing that is different is his beard. I'm not convinced this really is a new video.
Posted by: Monica | Sep 6, 2007 6:20:56 PM
With God's permission Osama will be dead by 11, September
Posted by: Eric | Sep 6, 2007 6:22:13 PM
Maybe he'll be captured and then on the Superbowl halftime show in January, he'll be hung for the world to see. That would be a ratings bonanza! And THEN the Steelers would win the game...woo hooo...yee haaa!
Posted by: Jazz | Sep 6, 2007 6:23:58 PM
We've already heard from this selfish arrogant quack. We already know how dispicable he is to his religion and like minded individuals. Please focus on the solution, not the stain to decency.
Posted by: Jay Tweedy | Sep 6, 2007 6:26:22 PM
"Fellow neanderthals, I come to you from my humble cave. It has been a lonely journey, but for the company of my goats--thanks be to Allah... blah blah infidel... blah blah jihad... blah blah martyrs and virgins..."
And he dyed his full and manly beard? Vanity, thy name is bin Laden...
Posted by: gb8898 | Sep 6, 2007 6:26:29 PM
Notice: October Surprise 2004 Osama has a heart shape face, looks older and is right handed. New Osama, looks like 2002 version.
Posted by: Skeptic | Sep 6, 2007 6:27:34 PM
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