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Will Al Qaeda Call for Use of WMDs on Civilians by May 31, 2008?

Settled as OTHER

No report of tape being released by May 31, 2008.

Background:

Al Qaeda Tape to Call for Use of WMDs


Authorities: New Tape to Urge Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction on Civilians

By PIERRE THOMAS and THERESA COOK
May 27, 2008

Intelligence and law enforcement sources tell ABC News they are expecting al Qaeda operatives will post a new video on the Internet in the next 24 hours, calling for what one source said is "jihadists to use biological, chemical and nuclear weapons to attack the West."

http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/FedCrimes/story?id=4941724

Will Al Qaeda Call for Use of WMDs on Civilians by May 31, 2008?
YES - Al Qaeda releases tape calling for WMDs on Civilians
NO - Al Qaeda releases tape but doesn't call for WMDs on Civilians
OTHER - Any other outcome including no tape released by May 31st.


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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YES
5%
NO
4%
OTHER
91%
Activity: H$24,485
Settled as OTHER on Sun 1st Jun 3:47am PDT

Suspend date: Sat 31st May 1pm PDT Settlement date: Sun 1st Jun 3:47am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 31st May 1pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: YES: 70%, NO: 10%, OTHER: 20%

Action history:

Created Tue 27th May 6:21pm PDT by fingers_of_fury
Suspended Sat 31st May 1pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sun 1st Jun 1:35am PDT by orlin: no tape released by May 31st.
"OTHER"
Settled as 'OTHER' Sun 1st Jun 3:47am PDT by diana: No report of tape being released by May 31, 2008.

Suspend date: Sat 31st May 1pm PDT Settlement date: Sun 1st Jun 3:47am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 31st May 1pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (72)

72 predictions

24 weeks ago
huskerfan predicted NO (H$50 at 3%)
24 weeks ago
jaspersoddity predicted NO (H$50 at 3%)
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jaspersoddity predicted YES (H$100 at 4%)
24 weeks ago
curios predicted OTHER (H$100 at 95%)
24 weeks ago
alboundy predicted OTHER (H$20 at 95%)
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Comments (3)

  1 swilson[Power User]
I understand "Yes" meaning Al Qaeda will call for the use of WMD and "No" meaning Al Qaeda will not call for the use of WMD, but define please, "Other".
posted 25 weeks ago
  2 swilson[Power User]
Nevermind, I see now,"Other" means no tape will be released. Although I'd say that's a no. I understand this is the will of the questioner.
posted 25 weeks ago
  3 diana
Yeah, "other" is pretty much a safety net. Good thinking!
posted 25 weeks ago

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