I credit Fox News in the title because this is where I heard it, and they are still talking about it as we speak... However the source is Reuters, and I found a link here. Just giving credit where it's due.

On to the story... It seems there is a "new" tape out from Bin Laden. I say "new" with quotes, because I don't know the details yet, so we don't know that it's recent, and we really don't know if he's alive... I've always felt it's possible that he's been dead for quite soe time. Either way, they're saying he promises new attacks in the U.S. The United States citizens are doing a sarcastic collective "shaking in our boots." Okay buddy, release your questionably legit tapes from your cave once or twice a year... pretty scary bud.

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UPDATE 9:17: Via AP
Jan 19, 10:13 AM EST

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) _ Al-Jazeera has broadcast an audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden, saying al-Qaida is making preparations for attacks in the United States (CORRECTS it to audiotape, sted videotape).

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Al-Jazeera has broadcast an audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden, saying al-Qaida is making preparations for attacks in the United States (CORRECTS it to audiotape, sted videotape).

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UPDATE 9:22: Fox News now has a link up, but nothing new. Hopefully these pages I've will update as news becomes available, and translations of the tape are confirmed. Fox News is also reporting that Bin Laden may offer a truce on the tapes... that would be weird though, because all the other reports are that he said they're preparing to attack us... but at the same time one of his supposed tapes in 2004 was trying to come from the "fredom fighter" angle, basically saying that Al Qaeda attacks were only the result of continued U.S. agression and presence in the region. If that was him at that time, it was a change of tone obviously used as a desperate attempt to gain support as they continue to lose it.

UPDATE: 9:26 FROM THEMURCHANNEL.COM

Al-Jazeera Airs Purported New Bin Laden Tape

POSTED: 10:08 am EST January 19, 2006
UPDATED: 10:26 am EST January 19, 2006

CAIRO, Egypt -- Al-Jazeera aired an audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden on Thursday, saying al-Qaida is making preparations for attacks in the United States but offering a truce to rebuild Iraq and Afghanistan.

The voice on the tape said heightened security measures in the United States are not the reason there have been no attacks there since the Sept. 11, 2001, suicide hijackings.

Instead, the reason is "because there are operations that need preparations, and you will see them," he said.

"Based on what I have said, it is better not to fight the Muslims on their land," he said. "We do not mind offering you a truce that is fair and long-term. ... So we can build Iraq and Afghanistan ... there is no shame in this solution because it prevents wasting of billions of dollars ... to merchants of war."

The speaker did not give conditions for a truce in the excerpts aired by the Arab broadcaster.

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