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.

[CaptRon]

Quite the religion they have there. Celebrate your major holidays with a mass murder. Yep, sure beats having eggnog around the tree...

[Mossad1967]

From the Northeast Intelligence Network

More Intel--Another al Qaeda - Osama bin Laden Tape Expected

10 December 2003-- As noted yesterday, network analyst "Patriot" has been tracking information that indicates another al-Qaeda taped message is forthcoming. Information is now widespread on numerous terrorist message forums that indicates another voice-over of dead terrorist Abdul al-Atibi (al-Otaibi) and images of Osama bin Laden is scheduled to be broadcast next week. Information suggests that the message will address the "American hell in Iraq" and also indicates growing displeasure with Al Jazeera's failure to act as a mode of transmission for the tape. The message suggests that al Jazeera must air the new message in its entirety or face unspecified consequences. The initial message was posted by "The Jihad Falcon," a terrorist or terrorist enabler that is known to analysts and considered as a previously reliable source.



As detailed in our update of 9 December 2003, the expected message will contain a message about a great event (terrorist attack or series of attacks) that will shake the world.* The timing for this event is unspecified but indicates that their operation will take place before the Greater Bairam (feast 70 days from Ramadan-2 February 2004). The tape itself will reportedly be broadcast near the time of the attack, but there is some confusion whether it will be before, after or planned to coincide with this event.



*"Shake the world"-alternate translation - "shake the region."



--Patriot, Independent Analyst

[comingsoon]

thanx. i follow nein daily as well as tb2k and a few others. do you think obl is really capable of anything? could be done by bush as suggested with 911. who really knows. i can see power going down all over in dead of winter then multiple attacks. this would do damage if not just to economy and incite mass panic but freeze our butts off. i know for a fact you could drive a truck to anywhere in niagara falls-canada, parke it and leave and no one would notice for quite awhile. remember, the usa will not be a great power forever.

[mhking]

Here we go again...

[San Jacinto]

You're obviously not a New Yorker...

True, I'm not. But I don't see what's obvious about it. I take the WTC as seriously as anyone, and I know that most New Yorkers must fell just like I do.....We are going to kick those peoples' asses until they don't WANT to attack the U.S.A. anymore.

The Islamofacists are surely thugs and killers, but they can't beat us....that is, unless we just give up like a lot of dims are suggesting.

[11B3]

comingsoon, member since 10 December 2003.

5th Column Troll Alert!

[Mossad1967]

tb2K??? URL?

[Mossad1967]

Lets not forget this beauty by the HAMMAS leader from October

STATEMENT 15 October 2003 (Rough Translation): The Fagana of our uncle the sheikh Yasin Bnbaa from the heavy bullet is this issue where he confirmed that the coming December (2003) will witness great events on the Arab and international level . The first prophecy and on our great sheikh compact that an Arab leader to a powerful state will meet his end before the end of this December and his country will witness a state from the chaos and the political tension that for it its reflections on the economic situation will be internally and on the Arab and international level in the region, as for the second bomb that our uncle the sheikh Yasin exploded is that America will be exposed to a natural catastrophe that will destroy the everything and is from its victims by millions and the material losses exceed thousands billions of the dollars of what he will lead to an economic and political disaster a people did not witness it before in the old or new age and surpasses a disaster became and Thamoud and the anger at the White House will burn and on the American president Bush who will hide forever .

The concern is Qena your torture is a day he descends upon your slaves

Amen

[mewzilla]

Well, there goes all the Groundhog Day festivities. Wonder if Phil has a foxhole?

[evets]

From 02/02/02:

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (Reuters) - Troops will be deployed in a small Pennsylvania community in February to guard a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil, which each year attracts huge crowds of people who believe the animal can forecast the weather.

A team of state police, bomb-sniffing dogs and National Guard troops will be stationed near Gobbler's Knob Feb. 2 to ward off problems at this year's Groundhog Day festivities.

[Billthedrill]

Welcome to FR - (1) we use capital letters here, (2) I'd recommend simple declarative sentences with subjects and predicates instead of that chat-room mishmash, (3) the U.S. doesn't have to be a great power forever, just long enough to bury these jackasses.

And no, Bush didn't cause 9/11. Now back to your hole.

[mhking]

A hint, perhaps?

[mhking]

remember, the usa will not be a great power forever.

Oh? And this is according to whom?

[BriarBey]

What is a fifth column troll? And these stupid alerts are really starting to get old. Is anyone even paying attention anymore? Ramadan sure was a bust, to say the least.

[MediaMole]

And no, Bush didn't cause 9/11. Now back to your hole.

Trolls live under bridges.

[comingsoon]

Sorry,I just found this site today. I will try to stay on topic. I do believe we could be attacked by terrorists but to what extent I do not know.

[johnb838]

Where do you think you are?

[johnb838]

I was reading an Iraqi blog yesterday, and it wasn't rambling and illiterate like every single communique from the terrorists always is. I'm starting to believe that these people are lacking in the quality of brilliance. In short: A Bit Dim.

[Overtaxed]

[Billthedrill]

Much better! Expect to take a little ribbing - newcomers always do.