Al-Qa'ida Preparing Big Operation to Coincide with [Feast of the Sacrifice] on Feb. 2, 2004

MEMRI ^ | December 11, 2003

[Mossad1967]

The London-based Arabic daily Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported that "information sources close to Al-Qa'ida said that the organization, headed by Osama bin Laden, is gearing up for a big operation to coincide with Eid Al-Adha [February 2, 2004].(1)

"The information coordinator for the Sahab Institute, which is associated with Al-Qa'ida, said that a new videotape of bin Laden will be circulated shortly before the holiday. He added in an interview with the Internet site Al-Anbaa [The News] that the videotape will surface in conjunction with 'a great event that will shake the region.' He refused to confirm or deny that he was in possession of a pre-taped videotape of bin Laden, and stated only that: 'When the event occurs it will be broadcast by Al-Jazeera television.' "The coordinator explained that he had an agreement with Al-Jazeera by which it was committed to broadcast any videotape that the Sahab Institute provides about Al-Qa'ida. He pointed out that the Institute would sever its relations with the station if it refused to broadcast a videotape, and reiterated that 'the station is obligated to broadcast any videotape we send to it.'

"The coordinator, identified by the nickname 'Abi Osama' [Osama's Father], added: 'We duplicate and edit the videotapes of the organization in special ways, and then send them to news channels, including Al-Jazeera, in response to orders issued to us.' He added that the telecast of the recent bombings in Riyadh, including the bombings in the Al-Muhiya neighborhood in the Saudi capital, is in itself evidence enough of Al-Qa'ida's responsibility for these events."(2)

Endnotes: (1) Eid al-Adha is one of the two major Muslim holidays, and is celebrated on the tenth day of the Islamic month Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar in which millions of Muslims from around the world make an annual pilgrimage to Mecca. (2) Al-Quds Al-Arabi (London), December 9, 2003.

[Mossad1967]

Ok, I know, first it was early Nov., then late Nov., then Dec., now it's Feb. 2nd. I'm just posting what is out there. It could all be BS. Who knows???

[areafiftyone]

Weren't they supposed to do a big doo doo on some sort of Red moon night or am I just getting my Jihad calendar dates mixed up. Gotta fix my Jihad calendar up. (/sarcasm)

[Overtaxed]

Eid Al-Adha

Groundhog Day?

[js1138]

Well the threats are the same from one day to the next.

[appalachian_dweller]

Another War on Terror Ping.

I must admit I getting very skeptical of all these warnings, but better to be safe than sorry.

Lock and Load!

[hoosierboy]

Reminds me of the boy who cried wolf.

[aynrandfreak]

Not on Rand's birthday!

[Shermy]

'When the event occurs it will be broadcast by Al-Jazeera television.'

Will we get Sweeps-week previews from Al Jazeera?

[San Jacinto]

Oooooh, Big Bad Al Queada.....What are they gonna do? T-P the Jefferson Monument maybe, or turn over Bush's outhouse in Crawford?

Oh, in truth, I know they are thugs and can kill some innocent people in some sort of suicide attack, but the point is: They cannot defeat us and will only die in great numbers in the trying.

(Provided of course, Howie Dean is never elected.)

[ConservativeMan55]

Is it Ayn Rands birthday?

[ConservativeMan55]

http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=262

[jimbo123]

End of the world links here:

http://www.homelandsecurityus.com

http://www.stevequayle.com/

[rs79bm]

I guess this is what you call "terror", but it is actually funny more than anything else. It seems they have been planning terror events for every major event the last 3 years.

[No Blue States]

Great post, if they kill me I know Yall will get them.
And visa versa.
They are inevitably on the wrong end of this stick.

[boxerblues]

'We duplicate and edit the videotapes of the organization in special ways, and then send them to news channels, including Al-Jazeera, in response to orders issued to us.'

Omasa is dead and is being edited for future broadcasts

[The_Victor]

Operation to Coincide with [Feast of the Sacrifice] on Feb. 2, 2004

Sacrificial ground hogs

[GOPJ]

We've won the war on terror.

They'll still get some hits in, but it's over.

We overwhelmed them. We have more money, more men, more time, more technology, and better ideas. Bush didn't cower when the liberal media showed blood. The American people didn't fold. And the bluff was called. They've lost. The terrorists might not understand it's over, but freedom's players are counting chips.

[hepcat620]

You're obviously not a New Yorker...

[GOPJ]

We've won the war on terror.

They'll still get some hits in, but it's over.

We overwhelmed them. We have more money, more men, more time, more technology, and better ideas. Bush didn't cower when the liberal media showed blood. The American people didn't fold. And the bluff was called. They've lost. The terrorists might not understand it's over, but freedom's players are counting chips.

[comingsoon]

when not if is the question. i have heard alot of theories and speculation on future attacks.i try to follow all the latest rumblings and wonder what is really true. ex. does obl have nukes? maybe 1 or maybe 20. if so are they small or big as suggested. is there really one buried under the hudson river? as we move along in time people get desensitized and complacent. i wonder whats in store. a well placed nuke near intakes at niagara falls would cause some turbulence i bet.