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From MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4358624/

Threat of more terror attacks
The tape said the terror network is “still in the holy war battleground” and vowed to carry out more terrorist attacks against the United States.

"Bush, fortify your targets, tighten your defense, intensify your security measures," the voice warned, "because the fighting Islamic community -- which sent you New York and Washington battalions -- has decided to send you one battalion after the other, carrying death and seeking heaven."

A senior U.S. intelligence official told NBC News that while analysis of the tapes was continuing, they do appear to be authentic.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the simultaneous distribution of tapes to two different stations seems unprecedented.

U.S. intelligence closely monitors statements attributed to senior al-Qaida leaders, the official said, noting that on some occasions statements attributed to al-Zawahiri are believed to have contained “go signals” for terrorist attack.


"The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the simultaneous distribution of tapes to two different stations seems unprecedented."


Interesting... could be something to watch.


107 posted on 02/24/2004 12:27:49 PM PST by Mossad1967
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108 posted on 02/24/2004 12:30:31 PM PST by KylaStarr
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To: Mossad1967
Definitely something major is in the works. Any news on Israel? Are they on their highest state of alert as well?
And I'm wondering if we are going to go to "red", at least in selected cities.
109 posted on 02/24/2004 12:35:11 PM PST by jerseygirl
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To: Mossad1967
This is an interesting development:

1) Historically, once a message has been broadcast from Al Qaeda, there has usually been an attack within 43 days or less.

2) I dont believe an Al Qaeda figure has ever broadcast a "face to face" threat directly to the President, and named him by name, but I could be wrong.

3) Releasing it to two different media outlets is also un-precedented, and shows an intention to broadcast as far and wide as possible.

Something is definitely up out there.

Heads Up folks!
111 posted on 02/24/2004 12:42:37 PM PST by judicial meanz
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To: Mossad1967
every release of every tape of every threat has been "authenticated by US intelligence". I don't even know if that has any meaning anymore. Saddam was captured, I never heard if we asked him if he made those tapes that were released.
121 posted on 02/24/2004 1:38:59 PM PST by oceanview
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