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September 7, 2007

Al-Qaida Prepares to Release New Bin Laden Video
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1947D76:A6F02AD83191E160038F4756DAE9A0CF9574F7DCC14957C0 Terrorist network
intends to release video on or before sixth anniversary of September
11 attacks





Image taken from a banner advertisement featured on an Islamic
militant Web site where al-Qaida's media arm, Al-Sahab, frequently
posts messagesU.S.-based monitoring groups say the al-Qaida terrorist
network intends to release a new video recording of Osama bin Laden on
or before next week's sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on
the United States.

No photos or video of Bin Laden have been seen since late 2004, and
the last audio message attributed to the fugitive terrorist leader was
heard more than a year ago.

Two private monitoring organizations - SITE intelligence Group and
IntelCenter - say an announcement, in the name of al-Qaida's
media-production arm, al-Sahab, seen on an Islamist website this week
indicates the new al-Qaida video is about to be released.

A photograph said to be a recent portrait of bin Laden accompanied the
announcement.

The United States is offering a $25 million reward for bin Laden, but
he has eluded capture since the 2001 attacks on New York and
Washington. President Bush says the U.S. will find Osama bin Laden and
bring him to justice, no matter how long it takes.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.




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