CIA: Bin Laden Tape Authentic
The CIA issued a report today stating that the tape released this past weekend, purportedly by Osama bin Laden, threatening more violence against the U.S. probably is authentic.
"Following a technical analysis of an audio tape aired on al Jazeera on Oct. 18, the CIA assesses that the voice is likely that of Osama bin Laden," the spokesman said.
...Qatar-based Arabic television station Al Jazeera broadcast two audio tapes Saturday purportedly from bin Laden that vowed more suicide attacks inside and outside the United States and warned all countries backing Washington over Iraq were targets. The speaker urged Iraqis to wage a holy war against American "crusaders" in Iraq until an Islamic government was set up.
The tape could have been made six months ago.
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