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Posted on 03/05/2008 5:59:39 PM PST by nwctwx
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FOX News is reporting that a new Bin Laden tape will be released soon. Interesting timing?
Sorry, meant to ping you also.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080319/ap_on_re_mi_ea/bin_laden_message_2
Bin Laden issuing new message soon
Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden will be issuing a new message timed to the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a militant Web site with close connections to the group said Wednesday.
“Urgent, very soon by the will of God,” read the announcement of the new message “the response is what you see and not what you hear, by the warrior sheik, Osama bin Laden.”
Iraq marked the fifth anniversary of the war on Wednesday.
The announcement was text only and showed no pictures of the elusive militant leader.
The message would be bin Laden’s first for 2008 and follows up an hour-long, late December audio missive in which he warned Iraq’s Sunni Arabs against fighting al-Qaida in Iraq and vowed new attacks on Israel.
.......”what you see and not what you hear”.......
hmmmmm..........
“bingo”
Thanks, RR.
“the response is what you see and not what you hear”
I thought I had heard this before from UBL and indeed we have. It was a statement UBL made after the alShifa Pharmacy was hit in the Sudan during Clinton administration and of course, prior to 9/11.
yeah. interesting terminology.
Good find. The previous use of the phrase was associated with an attack.
If a full-length tape does not get released w/in the “normal” 24-72(??) hour window following the appearance of a “teaser” ad on one of the jihadi websites, then it is possible that this itself is the message
(”no more talk . . .no more warnings”)
E-O-M
http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci512452_top1,00.html
EOM
EOM stands for “end of message.”
People who exchange a great deal of e-mail sometimes write a very short message in the subject line of an e-mail note and conclude it with: (EOM). This is a little faster to send and saves the receiver from having to take the time to open the note, since the entire message is visible in the subject line. The “(EOM)” is a signal that the message is wholly contained in the subject line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_of_Message
End of Message
End of Message or EOM signifies the end of a message, often an email. The subject of an e-mail may contain such an acronym to signify that all content is in the subject line so that the message itself does not need to be opened (e.g., “No classes Monday (EOM)”). This practice can save the time of the receiver and has been recommended to increase productivity.
EOM can also be used in conjunction with No Reply Necessary or NRN to signify that the sender doesn’t require (or would prefer not to receive) a response (e.g., “Campaign has launched (EOM/NRN)”). These are examples of Internet slang.
Thanks, Vel. I thought that sounded familiar.
Other threats of imminence have come from other past tapes (Gadahn’s particularly). But UBL doesn’t go to this well too often. (The “I’m coming to kill you yesterday” well.)
He has on occasion made multiple intimations or indirect threats of an imminent attack, but not something so direct post-9/11 (”you will see”).
ON THE INTERNET...
www.ekhlaas.org
www.ekhlaas.org/forum/
Thank RR for the ping.
“Interesting timing?”
No, it’s deliberate timing.
No graphic to post with my links today regarding the UBL (most likely just audio tape) coming soon. The brief message is in Arabic and I see Velveeta has already posted it (the English translation).
ON THE INTERNET...
revolution.muslimpad.com/
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49313
“Bush Marks Five-Year Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom”
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2008
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49318
Coalition Forces Kill Two Suspected Terrorists, Detain Dozens
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2008 – Coalition forces killed two suspected terrorists and detained dozens of others in recent days during operations to disrupt al Qaeda networks in central and northern Iraq, military officials reported.
In today’s operations:
— In Baghdad, coalition forces captured an alleged al Qaeda operative believed to be part of the network distributing homemade explosives and related products throughout the country. The ground forces detained two additional suspects at the scene.
— An alleged weapons facilitator and an associate were captured north of Samarra. The targeted individual allegedly has been stockpiling weapons for the last month.
— Coalition forces targeted alleged associates of al Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders in Taji and Baqouba, capturing two wanted individuals and detaining six suspected terrorists. In Baqouba, they discovered a building containing homemade explosives, wires, markings and other indications it was being booby-trapped. The ground forces destroyed the building to prevent future use for terrorist activity.
In other recent operations:
— In Mosul, coalition forces detained four individuals with suspected ties to terrorist leaders in the area in operations yesterday and today.
— Coalition forces were approaching a targeted al Qaeda in Iraq propaganda network southwest of Samarra yesterday when several occupants refused to follow instructions to come out. Coalition troops perceived hostile intent from the resistors and engaged them, killing two and wounding two others, who were detained, officials said. In addition to the wounded, coalition troops detained 11 other suspected terrorists and seized hidden weapons and media materials at the scene.
— In Baghdad, coalition forces captured a wanted suspect believed to be part of a homemade explosives facilitation ring and to have terrorist connections in the region. The ground forces also captured two additional suspected terrorists.
— Coalition forces continued to target terrorist leaders in the Mosul area, capturing an alleged al Qaeda in Iraq leader for the network operating in eastern Mosul and another suspect.
— A coalition operation in northwestern Iraq netted three suspected terrorists, including one who allegedly helps to move foreign terrorist fighters into Iraq. Further east, coalition forces targeted a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq operative in the Hamrin Mountains region and detained two suspected terrorists.
— On March 17, coalition troops apprehended 17 suspected terrorists while targeting al Qaeda in Iraq leaders during operations in the Tigris River Valley.
— An Iraqi citizen on March 17 led soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team to two weapons caches in the Shaka 3 region. The caches included nearly 100 mortar rounds, more than a dozen mortar fuses, a rocket launcher and four chlorine tanks. An explosive ordnance disposal team from Forward Operating Base Kalsu destroyed the weapons.
— On March 16, Iraqi soldiers discovered a weapons cache of explosives east of Balad. The cache included ammonium nitrate, more than a dozen mortar shells, several pounds of homemade explosives, several weapons and materials for making improvised explosive devices.
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49315
“Mechanics Battle Taliban, Snow, Terrain to Keep Vehicles Working”
By Staff Sgt. Brandon Aird, USA
Special to American Forces Press Service
NURISTAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan, March 19, 2008
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49319
Troops Kill Enemy Fighters in Afghanistan’s Khowst Province
American Forces Press Service
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, March 19, 2008 – A coalition military operation in Afghanistan’s Khowst province today resulted in several enemy fighters being killed, but also claimed the lives of two innocent civilians, military officials here reported.
Fighting erupted when coalition forces were searching compounds in the Nadar Shahkot district, targeting a militant named Bismullah, who is known for conducting improvised-explosive-device attacks and weapons facilitation operations.
“Several armed militants, two of whom were barricaded in a building, opened fire on coalition forces after they entered the compound,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a coalition forces spokesman. “Coalition forces returned fire, killing Bismullah, his brother Rahim Jan, as well as several other armed militants.”
Rahim Jan is believed to have conducted IED attacks and weapons facilitation operations along with Bismullah, Belcher added.
After the battle, coalition forces found a dead woman in a building from which one of the barricaded militants had fired on them. They found a dead child in another building where another barricaded militant was killed.
“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends and loved ones of the deceased woman and child,” Belcher said. “Coalition forces take every possible precaution to ensure the safety of noncombatants during the conduct of operations. It is regrettable that militants continue to place innocent lives at risk simply to further their own agendas.”
Coalition forces found and detained two men with suspected ties to IED and weapons facilitation operations while continuing their search.
(From a Combined Joint Task Force 82 news release.)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49322
“Americans Must Be Committed to Defeating Terrorist Enemy, England Says”
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2008
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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49321
“War on Terrorism is a Long-Term Endeavor, Expert Says”
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2008
blog:
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/03/important_taliban_co.php
“Important Taliban commander for northwestern Afghanistan arrested”
By MATT DUPEE
March 19, 2008 6:23 AM
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Afghan officials have announced the capture of Maulvi Dastagir following a raid by Afghan intelligence operatives in the western province of Herat, the Pajhwok Afghan News center reported on Sunday. Dastagir, a key Taliban field operative in neighboring Badghis province, was seized in the Kamarkalagh district just north of Herat’s provincial capital. Dastagir spoke regularly with regional media outlets and was the Taliban’s unofficial spokesman for their northwestern faction.”
A new message from Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been released by
As Sahab.
The 5 minute,3 second audio tape played over a still image of Bin Laden is
directed at the European Union.The video can be downloaded by subscribers
from http://www.lauramansfield.com/
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