Is Osama Bin Laden Accidentally In New al Qaeda Video

UPDATE: From Bill Roggio at The Long War Journal – According to one of my most trusted sources, the blurry image seen on the tape is indeed Osama bin Laden.

One of the reasons that this is convincing is that the blurry image remains in the video. As Sahab, which produces al Qaeda’s propaganda, is very selective in the information it releases, and rarely leaves garbage in its videos. As Sahab intentionally leaves in this clip, for reasons unknown. Does al Qaeda want to generate a buzz? Is this a hidden message? Perhaps this is a precursor to a new bin Laden tape?

Read more: http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2009/10/osama_bin_blurry.php#ixzz0VNychmQ2

The Danger Room has a story that they say, may be something, may be nothing. If you check out al-Qaeda’s latest video, there’s a blurry image that bears a striking resemblance to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Danger Room features 5 stills from the video. You be the judge.

Last night, al-Qaeda’s media unit, As-Sahab productions, released a video featuring a lengthy sermon from the group’s theological star Abu Yahya al-Libi. Most of it is pretty typical stuff. But towards the end, things get interesting.

The camera blurs and closes in on the assembled crowd hugging and congratulating al-Libi. One of those fuzzy well-wishers, some in the Italian press are saying, bears a striking resemblance to one Osama Bin Laden. Danger Room pulled a few stills from the video so you can judge for yourself.

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