[20041116]RS21973_基地组织：陈述和不断演变的意识形态.pdf

1 Unless indicated, all translated citations are derived from the Foreign Broadcast InformationService document, “Compilation of Usama Bin Ladin Statements 1994 - January 2004.”Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21973November 16, 2004Al Qaeda: Statements and Evolving IdeologyChristopher M. BlanchardAnalyst in Middle Eastern AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe release of a new videotape by Osama Bin Laden in late October 2004 rekindledpublic debate surrounding Al Qaedas ideology, motives, and future plans to attack theUnited States. The highly political tone and content of the two most recent statementsreleased by Osama Bin Laden April and October 2004 have led some terrorismanalysts to speculate that the messages may signal a new attempt by Bin Laden to createa lasting political leadership role for himself and Al Qaeda as the vanguard of aninternational Islamist ideological movement. Others have argued that Al Qaedaspresently limited capabilities have inspired a temporary rhetorical shift and that thegroups primary goal remains carrying out terrorist attacks against the Unit