Bin Laden tape authenticated
2006-01-19 21:25
Washington - The CIA determined on Thursday that the voice on a tape claiming preparation for an al-Qaeda attack on the United States was that of Osama bin Laden, an agency official said.
The audio tape was played by the Arab network al-Jazeera, the first public communication form the terror group's leader since December 2004.
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"Following technical analysis of the Osama bin Laden tape aired today, the CIA assesses that it was the voice of Osama bin Laden," said the official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity.
- AP