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Guardian: U.S. Knew About Latest bin Laden Tape Five Days Before Broadcast

HeadlineFeb 13, 2003

The Guardian of London is reporting the U.S. knew about the latest Osama bin Laden tape five days before its broadcast on Al Jazeera. The government of Qatar reportedly passed the tape on to Washington. It is unclear whether the U.S. influenced the timing of the broadcast and, if not, why it was delayed until Tuesday.

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