January 27, 2004
AL-QA'IDA THREATENED IRAN WITH SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF IT REVEALED TO THE U.S. THE IDENTITY OF AL-QA'IDA MEMBERS UNDER ARREST IN IRAN OR IF IT PUTS THEM ON TRIAL. AL-QA'IDA COULD USE THOUSANDS OF BALOUCHIS ON THE IRAN-AFGHANISTAN BORDER, WHO ARE SUNNIS, TO CAUSE DISTURBANCES FOR IRAN. (AL-HAYAT, LONDON, 1/25/04)