Several Jihadist websites, including the , were observed on 5 December to post a link to a 38-minute multimedia production called "The Martyrs of the Confrontations in Bilad al-Haramayn (Saudi Arabia)," produced by the Sahab Foundation, which had previously produced several Al-Qa'ida videotapes.

The videotape includes a narration by an unidentified speaker who profiles Saudis who were killed recently in confrontations with Saudi security forces. The tape also includes old video comments by Usama Bin Ladin and video comments by some Saudi officials. The narration is interspersed with religious songs and a recitation of Koranic verses.

The videotape begins by showing pictures of young men and a religious song glorifying Saudis killed in "confrontations" with the Saudi troops.

It then shows an old recorded video statement by Usama Bin Ladin, in which he says:

"In no circumstances would a Muslim wonder what benefit did they get. No Muslim would say that they wasted their lives. The ignorance of a Muslim who would argue in this manner is compounded, for these men have won the satisfaction of the Almighty God and the immortal heavens they were promised by Almighty God. For victory is not only material gain, but rather adherence to firm principles."

This is followed by a religious song and Koranic verses.

Then, the video shows another old recorded statement by Usama Bin Ladin, in which he says: "They truly believe that what the Almighty God, Glory to Him, holds in store for them is better than this earthly life. This is not only reflected in their utterances. Rather, they speak about it and have faith in it. This has taken root in their hearts.

In their minds and hearts, divine secrets have become like visible things. It is as if they are seeing the heavens of God, Glory be to Him."

Video footage of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, and of the Riyadh bombings in May 2003 is then shown.

This is followed by a religious song.

Then, Usama Bin Ladin says in an old recorded statement: "With respect to Muslims, I would urge them to trust in the victory that will be granted by God, Glory be to Him, and to respond to the commands of God, Glory be to Him, and to the commands of His messenger, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, regarding waging jihad against world infidelity. By God, the happy person is the one who is martyred today. The happy person is the one who is honored by standing under the banner of Muhammad, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, under the banner of Islam to fight world Crusaders. Let each and every one of them step forward to kill these Jews and Americans, for killing them is one of the most urgent duties and one of the most pious acts. Let them remember the instructions of our prophet, may God's peace and blessings be upon him. For he, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, addressed Ibn-Abbas (a companion of Prophet Muhammad), who was a boy then, saying: O boy. I am teaching some words. Abide by God's commands, and He will safeguard you. Abide by God's commands, and you will find Him next to you. If you ask for something, ask God; and if you seek the help of anybody, ask for God's help. And know that if the whole mankind joins hands, it will fail to bring you any benefits except for that which God has ordained for you, and if the whole mankind joins hands, it will fail to hurt you except for something which God has ordained for you. The pens have been removed, and what has been written has dried up. Do not consult anybody about killing Americans. Forge ahead with God's blessings, and remember what you were promised by God, Glory be to Him, in the company of the best of prophets, may God's peace and blessings be upon him."

Then, the commentator on the tape mentions the names of the Saudis killed in "confrontations" with the Saudi troops, saying: "Muslim al-Shamrani, Riyad al-Hajiri, Abd-al-Aziz al-Mi'thim, and Khalid al-Sa'id initiated the plan. They carried out the first operation against the US occupation of our holy lands. But, the agent regime killed them to avenge the occupiers' blasphemous blood."

This is followed by a statement by Usama Bin Ladin, who says: "We incited the nation to expel this usurper and occupier enemy from the land of the two holy mosques. Some of the youths responded favorably to this. Among these youths were Khalid al-Sa'id, Abd-al-Aziz al-Mi'thim, Riyadh al-Hajiri, and Muslih al-Shamrani. We pray to God, Glory be to Him, to accept them as martyrs. They enabled the nation to hold its head high and removed a large part of the disgrace that has enveloped us as a result of the Saudi Government's betrayal and collision with the US Government in allowing the desecration of the land of God, the land of the two holy mosques. We regard these youths as great heroes and mujahidin who walked in the footsteps of our messenger, may God's peace and blessings be upon him. We initiated the instigation, and they responded favorably to this. We pray to God to accept them as martyrs, to bestow patience on their kinfolk, and to turn them into people who can plead with God on their relatives' behalf and on our behalf. May God accept them as martyrs and bestow His mercy on them."

The commentator adds: "They were followed by convoys of martyrs and caravans of fedayeen who did not desist from waging jihad against the Crusaders and those who protect them inside and outside our Peninsula. Even in the heartland of the Crusaders, they carried out operations that were really successful by all standards."

The commentator goes on to say: "The Crusaders were enraged. As a result, they issued orders to their agents in the region, asking them to accomplish the task in the most evil manner. Thus, campaigns by proxy were initiated to liquidate the free and lofty youths who pledged to sacrifice their lives to serve their faith and expel the Crusaders from the peninsula of Muhammad, may God's peace and blessings be upon him."

This is followed by a newscaster of Saudi Television who, citing US Secretary of State Colin Powell, says: "The harm caused here will deter neither the United States nor the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from engaging in joint efforts to pursue this kind of terrorism, its finance resources, its information systems, and its intelligence networks taking advantage of all the security capabilities of the United States and Saudi Arabia."

The background video shows Colin Powell during his visit to Riyadh in May 2003 in the aftermath of the bombings that hit Riyadh at that time.

This is followed by a statement by Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayif Bin-Abd-al-Aziz, who says: "The method of handling terrorism, even though you already know that we, the Arab states, signed the Arab anti-terror agreement in 1998 (sentence incomplete as heard). By the way, today, and this is an issue that I reviewed with the cabinet, I today raised with the cabinet the issue of endorsing the strategy of combating terrorism prepared by the Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The interior ministers convened a meeting, formed committees, and endorsed this strategy. So, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia endorsed this strategy today." Video shows a seated Saudi interior minister addressing correspondents.

The commentator continues: "But, how can a hand that has grown accustomed to treason and lowliness control men who are willing to sacrifice their lives to uphold the cause of God. The price that they obtained is the fact that their dreams of obtaining martyrdom has come true. Yes, they went out seeking death in Afghanistan, Chechnya, and elsewhere in the lands of the Muslims. Nonetheless, they were destined to achieve martyrdom on the lands of the peninsula of Muhammad, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, and at the hands of their countrymen. May God bless them. May God bless them."

This is followed by a religious song starting with the refrain "Allah is Great."

The video then shows pictures of several books written by Yusuf al-Ayiri, with the following comments by the commentator:

"This young man memorized the Koran and the six books. He is a seasoned military man. He is a genius and theorizer who served jihad with his writings and theorization. He never wavered for a moment from waging jihad by himself and his pen in the various Muslim countries. He is an inspired genius and a miracle of the age. Had he been in another nation, they would not have made him walk on the ground. They would have carried him on their heads. But the tyrants in our country, and in order to serve the Cross, have insisted on killing or capturing him. He chose martyrdom and its virtue over everything else." The video of this portion shows Prince Sultan meeting with Donald Rumsfeld.

This is followed by a recorded video statement by Usama Bin Ladin, in which he says: "Also, a book was written by one of the religious students, which is called The Truth of the New Crusader Wars. In this book, he refuted the claims of those who allege that this fighting is not correct. Also, he refuted claims by those who argued that such an action entails negative effects. I read the book. He was successful in his compilation (of religious evidence). May God bless him."

The video then shows young men training with the following recorded portion by a speaker over the video. The speaker is identified by the following screen caption "Shaykh Yusuf al-Ayiri, one of the training sessions in the Arabian Peninsula."

Al-Ayiri says: "In the first stage, the stage of attrition and engaging the enemy in battle, you need to make your enemy tired more than you need to kill a large number of its members. You need to scatter the enemy, demoralize it, spread it out over a large area, and cause it to get tired. If the enemy is spread out, it will need supply armies and a lot of other things. You need to make the enemy reach this stage. In this stage, you should strike, run, and disappear. Strike at the weak points. If you see your enemy modest, you must make it arrogant. You must appear weak in front of your enemy for some time to make it become arrogant. This is what the brothers in Afghanistan managed to do very skillfully."

The video then shows another picture of a bearded young man with the following comment by the commentator:

"Turki al-Dandani: a brave man from the nation and one of its heroes. He is an audacious person who does not fear death. Through the unique military experience he acquired from jihad in the countries of the Muslims, he managed to form, along with his fellow mujahidin, a military strike force for jihad in our (Arabian) Peninsula. However, the hand of treachery and treason extended to him and did not hesitate to kill him. In fact, they demolished the mosque over his head when he sought shelter inside it."

The video then shows another picture of a bearded young man with the following recorded comment by the narrator:

"Ahmad al-Dukhayil: He memorized the Koran and Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (two well-known books, which contain Prophet Muhammad's authoritative sayings). He is an eloquent preacher. He is a brave man who is not afraid to tell the truth. He translated sermons into actions until he met God as a martyr on Al-Qasim farm."

The tape then carries a portion of a speech by the late Arab Afghan leader Abdallah Azzam over a picture of Al-Dandani. Azzam urges people to love death and renounce life in order to uphold religion. He quotes from the Koran.

The commentator then introduces another Saudi young man as follows:

"Fahd al-Sa'idi: He had a tender heart. He performed worship and fasted a lot. He was known for his gentle attitude toward the believers and tough attitude toward the unbelievers. He acquired extensive experience in manufacturing weapons and explosives. He then won martyrdom. The convoys of heroic martyrs then followed: Sa'ud al-Qurashi, Sultan al-Qahtani, Abd-al-Rahman Jubarah, Rajih al-Ajmi, Ibrahim al-Nafisi, Abu-Abdallah al-Makki, Ammash al-Subay'i, Kurayim al-Harbi, Muhammad al-Harbi, Isa Khatir, Mit'ib al-Muhayyani. Their blood will always remain a torch that lights the way for those behind them. Indeed the person who said that the blood of a martyr is light and fire has uttered the truth."

The speaker on the tape then talks about Abd-al-Ilah al-Utaybi. As the narration begins, the video shows people driving luxury cars speedily. The commentator begins by saying: "He is one of the Muslim youth who had led a life of fun and pleasure, oblivious to what they have been created for. His life went on like that until the zero hour struck."

The video then shows the twin towers in New York burning and pictures of the 9/11 attackers.

The commentator continues: "The United States was struck in its own backyard. The youth of Islam attacked it on that memorable day. The world turned upside down as a result of this blessed attack. However, a great change overcame the youth of Islam. Many of them returned to guidance, praise be to God and to those young men who died so that their blood would revive their nation once again and make it live as God wanted it. The vanguards of repentant people started. Abd-al-Ilah was one of them. He followed the path of jihad and stuck to it. He left for Afghanistan. In Kandahar, he managed to train with his brothers at the training camps. He then achieved his wish and the wish of the youth of Islam to fight the Americans and their stooges. God honored him with participation in the battles of Shahi Kot (in Afghanistan) in which a number of the soldiers of the Cross were killed. He refused to leave Afghanistan until he was wounded in the shoulder. He then received an order to leave for treatment. He left for Pakistan and then managed to reach the country of Al-Haramayn (Saudi Arabia). This hero returned from a sacred and honorable mission. He returned after performing one of the duties of religion. He returned after he was wounded for the sake of Allah. He returned after he participated in the jihad to repel the attacker who invaded the countries of the Muslims. The entire nation is unanimous on the need to repel this attacker. He arrived in the Arabian Peninsula. But the soldiers of the tyrants, the agents of the United States, captured him at the airport. He was put in prison for several months. His only guilt was that he fought the Cross. When he was released from prison, he did not rest and did not want to lead a relaxed life, especially after he had ascertained the collaboration of those tyrants with the United States."

The video then shows Saudi Prince Sultan Bin-Abd-al-Aziz during a meeting with Donald Rumsfeld saying in a recorded statement: "I would like to assert that Bin Ladin is not a Saudi and does not belong to Saudi Arabia. He has been renounced by Saudi Arabia. We hope that our free press would not regard him as a Saudi. He does not belong to Saudi Arabia at all. He is a murderer at any time and place."

The commentator then says: "He was disturbed by this, but he had great determination. He joined the mujahidin in the Arabian Peninsula and took part in many training sessions and special courses. He fought at Al-Amanah rest house and performed very well."

This is followed by a religious song.

The speaker then says: "On Wednesday, 10 Ramadan, he performed prayer late at night and then a raid took place by the emergency forces of a house in Al-Suwaydi neighborhood. He put on his battle gear immediately and fought like a hero until he was wounded in the lower abdomen. He then got down on his knees and fell on his back. One of the brothers asked him to read Al-Shahadah (Muslim declaration of faith, I testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the prophet of Allah). He said it and then his neck tilted while he was smiling. He then died. May God have mercy on you, Abd-al-Ilah, and may God accept you as a martyr."

The commentator then praises Abd-al-Ilah al-Utaybi, saying that he performed much worship and fasting and that he sacrificed worldly pleasures for the sake of Allah. He then says that he will leave the viewers "with these words by this hero."

The tape then shows a young man surrounded by weapons and reading a will.

Al-Utaybi begins by citing Koranic verses and sayings by Prophet Muhammad that call on Muslims to engage in jihad, promising them paradise as a reward. He says: "What are you waiting for O worshippers of God, rise from your slumber, for only through jihad for the sake of God can this disgrace be eliminated."

Al-Utaybi then condemns "the tyrant rulers of the age, who in ruling the homeland have failed to observe God's laws, inflicted severe torture on our brother mujahidin, and wreaked havoc on earth." He says: "They were not satisfied with that, for they served the Cross. The servant only cares about receiving his pay, whatever it is. (word indistinct) that obedient servant, who, not satisfied with serving his master, has allowed the Crusaders to gain a foothold among us and occupy our land and wealth. He offered them the land and wealth on a gold platter."

"We will fight them (Crusaders) until we drive them out of our land or we get killed; and that is a great victory. I am particularly referring to the Arabian Peninsula, for our prophet, may God's blessings be upon him, had asked that the Jews and Christians be driven out of it. I wonder, brothers, how you still keep it hostage and humiliated under the command of the apostates and their Crusader masters, who devoted their efforts to exterminating Muslims, especially the mujahidin."

He says that those who had returned from "jihad" missions are being harmed, their money is being "plundered", and they are asked to sign papers pledging they would not engage in jihad again.

Al-Utaybi lashes out at the "evil ulema" and "many mosque preachers" who began speaking against the "mujahidin" after the "Riyadh incidents", calling them "liars and hypocrites." He says that "our brothers did a great deed" and "pursued the path of pride" and "we will follow in their footsteps."

Al-Utaybi then talks about the 19 men wanted by the Saudi authorities and whose photos were published in newspapers. He says that the US Government obtained information about them from the Guantanamo prisoners. "America issued orders to the servants, who did not hesitate for a moment to give free rein to the press and media to distort their (the 19 men) images. They were not satisfied with that, so they gave free rein to their ulema and preachers (words indistinct) who issued rulings they never issued against America, which killed (word indistinct) of Muslims.

They remained silent about the Jews, Christians, polytheists, infidels, secularists, hypocrites, and apostates among them."

He appeals to the ulema "who are known for defending right" to "remind people of the need for freeing prisoners," saying "we are seeking to achieve that end."

On what he calls a Crusader campaign against Muslims, Al-Utaybi says: "Here I remind you O Muslims of the blessed 11 September strikes, after which there emerged facts that had been unknown to many. These include the continuation of the Crusader campaign, which had been targeted against a small group of Muslims in Afghanistan. I swear by God that these campaigns will not stop as long as Islam exists. Look at our brothers in Palestine, Chechnya, Bosnia, Kashmir, Afghanistan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. And now they are in captive Iraq."

Concluding, Al-Utaybi implores God to "kill all the tyrant rulers" and "destroy" the United States.