President Mr George W. Bush is preparing to release a videotape he claims proves Osama bin Laden was responsible for the September 11th attacks on the US.
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"For those who see this tape, they'll realise that not only is he guilty of incredible murder, he has no conscience and no soul, that he represents the worst of civilisation," Mr Bush said in describing video.
The president aims to release the tape, which purportedly shows bin Laden revealing that he knew in advance of the attacks, after a security review to make sure it does not undermine intelligence operations, White House spokesman Mr Ari Fleischer said.
Officials said the tape shows bin Laden saying the damage to the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York had been much greater than he had anticipated.
Bin Laden expressed amusement that some of those taking part in the hijackings of four passenger jets did not know they were on suicide missions, officials said. Bin Laden, in an earlier interview, welcomed the attacks but denied involvement.
"He's so evil that he's willing to send young men to commit suicide while he hides in caves," Mr Bush said after a Hanukkah ceremony at the White House.
"It [the tape] just reminded me of what a murderer he is, how right and just our cause is. I can't imagine that Osama bin Laden would understand the joy of Hanukkah or the joy of Christmas," the president said.
The 40-minute home-made tape was found at a private home in the eastern Afghanistan city of Jalalabad. Officials, citing intelligence concerns, declined to say how the tape was found.