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Bin Laden tape believed genuine
From correspondents in Washington
December 28, 2004

US intelligence officials have concluded a new audiotape said to be of Osama bin Laden is probably genuine.

A technical analysis showed the voice on the tape was likely to be that of the al-Qaeda leader, an official said.

However, sound quality on the tape was not very high, the official added.

Excerpts of the tape were broadcast by Arabic television channel Al-Jazeera today.

The speaker urges Iraqis to boycott January's elections, saying anyone who takes part in the vote would be an "infidel".

He also praises attacks by al-Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi on US troops and government officials in Iraq.

Reuters