http://www.jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2369887
Michael Scheuer
"On January 19, 2006, al-Jazeera Television broadcast a new statement by al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. The statement was bin Laden's first since October 31, 2004. The U.S. government announced that the voice on the tape almost certainly is that of bin Laden (Bloomberg, January 20, 2006). Al-Jazeera speculates that the tape was recorded in December 2005 (al-Jazeera, January 20, 2006). As always, bin Laden was calm and dispassionate, reminding the American people and the West that the mujahideen cannot be deterred, saying, 'He who swims in the ocean does not fear the rain � you won't be able to prevent us from dying in dignity.' Bin Laden gave a clear indication that preparations for more al-Qaeda attacks in the U.S. are complete [1]."
