“Around the middle of September 2000 a pivotal event took place that was a key indicator to the [USS] Cole bombing–and a signature of future attacks orchestrated by al Qaeda. Osama bin Laden issued a videotape broadcast. …’Every time he put out one of these videotapes it was a signal that action was coming,’ [Defense Intelligence Agency specialist Kie] Fallis said.” [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]
– Bill Gertz, Breakdown, Page 44