[Dog]

Re-Read the Al-Zawarihi taped message......that is the key to them raising the terror level.

Whatever was in that tape was one of the factors that went into this decision by Bush and Ridge.

[Cindy]

Adding on to post no. 1258....LINKS OF INTEREST:

FBI.gov - Most Wanted Terrorists: "AYMAN AL-ZAWAHIRI" (SNIPPET: "The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $25 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction of Ayman Al-Zawahiri. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.")

FBI.gov - Most Wanted Terrorists: "USAMA BIN LADEN"

On The Net...AL JAZEERA.net (English)

AFTENPOSTEN.no - News From Norway (English) - Search Term: "KREKAR" (Mullah Krekar)

NORWAY POST.no - Doorway to Norway: "ARABS RECRUITED IN NORWAY FOR WAR ON TERROR" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Mullah Krekar was Monday questioned by Italian investigators in an Oslo court. Senior public prosecutor Erling Grimstad confirms that the questioning has taken place. The opinion of the investigators is that Krekar's group Ansar al-Islam has cooperated with Al Qaida in recruiting arabs in Norway and other countries for fighting against the American forces in Iraq.") (November 18, 2003) (Read More...)

AFTENPOSTEN.no - News from Norway (English): "SADDAM REPORTEDLY HAD SPIES IN NORWAY" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Captured Iraqi president Saddam Hussein has or had at least seven spies in Norway, claims a Norwegian-Kurdish group. They allege that several are well-known in the local community.") (November 19, 2003) (Read More...)

english.ALJAZEERA.net: "LIBYA TO SCRAP WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Libya has announced it would eliminate all its weapons of mass destruction." (December 20, 2003) (Read More...)

MEMRI.org - Special Dispatch Series - No. 587: "AL-QADDAFI: 'LIBYA SHOULD QUIT THE ARAB LEAGUE... WOMEN MUST BE TRAINED TO BOOBY-TRAP CARS, HOUSES, LUGGAGE, AND CHILDREN'S TOYS'" (October 10, 2003) (Read More...)

An Interesting Discussion on FREEREPUBLIC.com regarding a February 4, 2003 article: "GADHAFI OFFERS TO MEDIATE ON IRAQ: LIBYAN DICTATOR WANTS 'TO SAVE INTERNATIONAL PEACE'" (Read More...)

[JustPiper]

Dog link to the tape? please? ;)

[Coop]

The tapes probably did play a factor, Dog, but they wouldn't raise (and previously haven't raised) the threat level based only on AQ tape releases.