Bin Laden Challenges Obama in New Audio Message

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden releases a new audio message in which he asks if America is still...

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden releases a new audio message in which he asks if America is still capable of fighting after the Bush administration. He also calls for jihad against Israel and concludes with a challenge to the incoming Obama administration.

(ABC)

Obama's Task of Capturing Osama bin Laden

During the campaign, Obama said the capture or death of bin Laden, and the defeat of al Qaeda, would be one of his administration's highest priorities.

Just yesterday, incoming Obama officials participated with their counterparts in the Bush administration in a table-top exercise to prepare for a possible terror attack during the Presidential transition.

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U.S. officials say they are evaluating threat value of the new audio message, but no change to the threat level is anticipated. They said a conversation will be had given the upcoming inauguration.

Pierre Thomas contributed to this report.

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