AFP reports that a voiceover on the video states: "We must take Islamist terrorism to Western countries so that it becomes a normal part of life like natural disasters" and "[i]n that way, we will have acts of mass extermination in which people will feel that their affluence also brings death... and we will have created a balance of deterrence between us and them".
AKI reports that the new video begins with a message from Abu Yahya al-Libi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. On the new video, Al-Libi is reported to praise the role of Al Qaeda in defending the principles of Islam
AKI reports that the new video includes a montage of audio and video footage of previous messages Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri on the rationale behind the 9/11 attacks. AFP reports that the video also includes a clip by Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid, also known as Sheikh Said, the group's commander in Afghanistan.
AKI reports that: "[a] voice on the video also gives an account of the war in Chechnya, blames the West for having committed a mass extermination and calls for revenge for this action. Also included is footage of interviews carried out by the Arab satellite TV network, Al Jazeera, with university professors, Arab commentators and editor of the London-based al-Quds al-Arabi newspaper. The entire video describes various events that occured before the 9/11 attacks, in particular the conflict in Chechnya, and tries to explain the reasons behind the terror attacks."
AKI reports that the video ends with a speech by Abdullah Azzam. Abdullah Azzam, who died in 1989, was an inspiration to Osama Bin Laden and countless other Jihadists. AKI reports that the new video does not the logo of al-Sahab, Al Qaeda's communications arm, but carries the new logo of "al-Tanzim". AFP reports: "A third release had been trailed by Al-Qaeda's media arm, As-Sahab. In the event the new video was issued in the name of Al-Tanzem, prompting suggestions the network has launched a new media arm." This posting will be updated as new information is released. Sources: September 17, 2007 -- AKI: Terrorism: Al-Qaeda releases third 9/11 video September 17, 2007 -- AFP: Qaeda urges Islamic terror in West in third 9/11 video September 17, 2007 -- Agenzia Giornalistica Italia -- Terror: Third Al Qaeda's video, attacks must be normal April 16, 2002 - Slate: Abdullah Azzam - The godfather of jihad September 17, 2007 01:00 PM Link TrackBack (0) Print http://counterterrorismblog.org/ __________________
Thank you cmsgop.
Adding the url to your post for archival purposes.
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/09/third_911_video.php
“Third 9/11 Jihadist Video Calls For Attacks on West”
By Jeffrey Imm
“This posting will be updated as new information is released.”
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Previously...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1890027/posts?page=1545#1545