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Show A2 D A I L Y H E R A L Sunday, September 9, 2007 D Analysts: bin Laden tap e more about timing than substance Paul Haven THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Osama bin Laden's latest message is a hodgepodge of vitriol, impassioned Islamic evangelism and what can best be described as a twisted attempt at reconciliation: Join us, or we'll kill you. Analysts say the video that came out days before the sixth anniversary of the Sept. II attacks is more about timing than substance, an attempt by history's most wanted fugitive to thumb his nose at the forces arrayed against him and remind the world that he hasn't been caught. He ridiculed President Bush on Iraq, saying events there have gotten "out of control" and comparing the American leader to "one who plows and sows the sea: He harvests nothing but failure." Despite widespread fears, has so far failed to launch a second attack on the scale of Sept. 11, and many believe the video message bin Laden's first since 2004 was also an attempt to stay relevant. Anne Giudicelli, a former French diplomat specializing in the Middle East who now runs the Paris-base- d consultancy Terrorise, said bin Laden is well aware that his reappearance on the world stage looking fit and with his beard dyed a youthful black was itself a victory that went be yond anything he actually said "The objective is obviously to show that despite everything in place against him, he has survived. That's the No. 1 message," she said. "The mere fact of appearing in a video is already a message." Louis Caprioli of the risk management firm Geos, and former head of the French intelligence agency DST's operations, said, "What's important is that he made an appearance." "The question everyone was asking is, is he dead or alive?" Caprioli said. "Now we have proof that he's alive, surprising a lot of experts who thought he was dead." In the tape released Friday, bin Laden mentions the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima. He also refers to the Democratic Party's congressional victory in last fall's election and to French President Nicolas Sarkozy , who was elected in May. Ben Venzke of the IntelCen-te- r, intelligence a group that monitors terrorism messages, said the Hiroshima reference means the earliest the tape could have been made is on or shortly after Aug. 9 less than a month ago. While this was bin Laden's first message in a year, and the first time he appeared in a new video since 2004, other leaders have been using the airwaves more and more in recent months. They have also been reducing the time it takes to get tapes out, a troubling sign that analysts and intelligence experts say could mean that the terror leaders are in greater command than previously feared, and perhaps better able to launch attacks. U.S.-base- d Established in 1873 A Lee Newspaper Mill' ill NEWS TIPS: On nights and week344-255At other ends, call times, contact an editor above. CORRECTIONS: The Herald corrects errors of fact appearing in its news and opinion columns. If you have a correction, call 344-253- Home Delivery 375-510- 3 Delivery by 6 a.m. Mon-F- rl 7 a.m. Sat-Su- n For missing papers, call by 9:30 a.m. SUBSCRIPTIONS ft 1 New subscriptions, restarts, delivery or 3 weekbilling information, call days from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. w SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMS Daily Thur, & Sunday Ffi, Sat, Sun & Holidays Thursday Only t Sunday Only Thur, Sun & Holidays 'Holiday delivery includes delivery the weeks of Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Pioneer Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Advertising 373S450 CLASSIFIED RETAIL 344-294- 6 ADVERTISING FAX 356-301- 2 The Daily Herald (ISSN 0891-277USPS 143-060- ) is published mornings, Sunday through Saturday, by Lee Publications, a division of Lee Enterprises, Inc., 1555 N. Freedom Blvd., Provo, Utah 84604. Periodicals postage paid at Provo, Utah. Postmaster Send address changes to The Daily Herald, P.O. Box 717, Provo, Utah 84603-0717- . MEMBER, AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS All contents Copyright O 2007, Dally Herald. Any reproduction or other use is strictly prohibited without written permission. MS) AMI) For your purchase, may we suggest: New! Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher Laser resurfacing Now may not be for everyone. New Idealist is. its most dramatic skin resurfacing benefits faster and more efficiently than ever before. to deliver More clarity, smoothness and luminosity. Now with 3 times more Glucosamine and an exclusive, gentle-actio- n Enzymatic Technology to free skin from dry, dulling skin cells. (Cd!f(6fi Underneath the skin you see is the skin you want Have it now with Idealist A. 1.0 oz. 4650. B. 1.7 oz. $73. Results are not the same as a laser procedure. Aiyif,;i J1 a- - macys macys.com kii linn mm LM mi) coif macysJOBS.com Explore the possibilities! Apply online or at any Macy's store. c Like what you see? Order it here. MACY'S GIFT CARDS Awesome. Available in stores, by phone or at macys.com. |