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Down Under
Al-Qaeda video threatens Melbourne & LA
2005-09-11
A VIDEOTAPE televised on ABC News in America, purportedly from a US-member of al-Qaeda, has threatened Melbourne and Los Angeles as their next target. "Yesterday, London and Madrid. Tomorrow, Los Angeles and Melbourne, God willing. At this time, don't count on us demonstrating restraint or compassion," the tape warns.

"We are Muslims. We love peace, but peace on our terms, peace as laid down by Islam, not the so-called peace of occupiers and dictators."
"You'll do as we Allan sez!"
Australia's intelligence agencies were last night assessing the threat. A spokesman for Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said US intelligence agencies contacted their Australian counterpart yesterday to warn them that the tape had been received.

Officers in the National Threat Assessment Centre in Canberra decided last night that they had insufficient information at this stage to warrant a change in the threat level, the spokesman said. But "they are not dismissing it," he said. He said the Australian agencies had not seen a copy of the tape.

Inspector Craig Walsh, of Victoria Police, said they were aware of the tape. "We are working in conjunction with our Federal and international counterparts to obtain a copy," he said. "Once obtained, the tape will need to be authenticated and its contents analysed and considered prior to making any further comment."

American intelligence officials believe the man on the tape is Adam Gadahn, of California. Last year, Gadahn delivered a similar tape for al-Qaeda. That tape was later deemed authentic.

On the new tape, delivered to ABC News on the fourth anniversary of the September 11 bombings in the US, Gadahn's message contains a very pointed al-Qaeda threat against Los Angeles and Melbourne. The taped message lasts 11 minutes. Like past tapes, it appears to include the same graphics and production techniques recognised by US officials as part of al-Qaeda's standard propaganda production.
Posted by:Groluns Snoluter6338

#4  Bring it on monkeys
Posted by: Oztralian [AKA] God Save The World   2005-09-11 19:51  

#3  At this time, don't count on us demonstrating restraint or compassion
as though I would!
Posted by: Jan   2005-09-11 18:28  

#2  Al Quaeda doen't threat or warn when it can kill.
Posted by: JFM   2005-09-11 18:13  

#1  LA is definitely worth all of Pakiwakiland, Mecca, Mediana and all Saudi Oil.

Gov should say so!
Posted by: 3dc   2005-09-11 16:29  

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