December 10, 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."
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