Al-Qaeda Leader Osama bin Laden has threathened to launch new attacks against the United States similar to the September 11 tragedy in 2001.

He made the statement in a video broadcast on Arab Al-Jazeera television Friday night, just four days before the US presidential election.

Laden admitted for the first time that he ordered the September 11 attacks.

He said he launched the attacks for injustices against the Lebanese and Palestinians by Israel and the United States.

The top terrorist wanted by the US told the American people that their security is not in the hands of Kerry, Bush or al-Qaeda, but in their own hands.

US Democratic oresidential candidate John Kerry said he would stop at absolutely nothing to hunt down, capture or kill the terrorists" in response to Laden's video tape.

In addition, Incumbent US president George W. Bush vowed not to be intimidated and influenced by terrorists.

The last time when Laden appeared in a video tape is more than one year ago.

U.S. authorities have long believed bin Laden is hiding in mountainous area of Pakistan that borders Afghanistan, but the hunt for him has been fruitless for three years.
(Photo Source: Xinhua)

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