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http://www.canada.com/national/story.asp?id={FEA7A824-E33F-4AFE-8A5F- 757EE4F00302} Al-Qaida video puts hotels on alert English-speaking terrorists trained to execute guests Christina Lamb The Daily Telegraph; with files from The Associated Press {PRIVATE}{PRIVATE} {PRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT=Click here to find out more!" }KABUL -- A new cache of chilling al-Qaida training videos has been discovered in Afghanistan in which terrorists speaking English simulate the seizure of what appears to be a building full of Westerners, suggesting a hotel might be Osama bin Laden's next target. The discovery of the tapes, which are being analysed by the CIA, comes amid warnings from western governments to expect new attacks. They follow the release of a taped message last Tuesday in which Osama bin Laden specifically mentioned Britain, Canada and other U.S. allies as al-Qaida targets. One of the videos seen by The Sunday Telegraph shows heavily armed masked fighters scaling down from the roof of a large building on ropes and jumping through windows clutching grenades. Al-Qaida members playing the role of hostages scream -- like they are meant to represent women and children -- as they are herded together and hit with the butts of rifles while shots are fired into the air. The cameraman can be heard laughing. The "hostages" give their commands in English, shouting "Move!" "Stop!" "Go!", while the people playing the role of hostages scream, also in English, "Oh God!" and "Don't hurt me!" Later, the hostages are moved onto the roof and executed. The hostage takers then pretend to throw their bodies to the ground. "Anyone with a military background can see this is not just a general training exercise, but clearly planning for an actual operation with a specific location in mind," one military analyst said. "They know exactly what they are aiming for." A second equally graphic video shows a series of room service assassinations. In each case, a terrorist knocks on the door calling "room service" in English. When the door opens, the guest is shot in the face. Meanwhile, a statement attributed to al-Qaida leaders has threatened more attacks in New York City and Washington unless the U.S. stops supporting Israel and converts to Islam, an Arab TV reporter who received the unsigned document said yesterday. Yosri Fouda, a correspondent for the satellite station Al Jazeera, said he received the six-page document Wednesday. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om � Copyright 2002 The Ottawa Citizen
