美国官员说，本·拉登的亲笔日志显示，他曾敦促追随者发动大规模袭击，集中攻击美国。媒体报导说，这位官员没有透露姓名。他们说，拉登日志中详细记录了基地组织的信条、潜在的目标以及怎样执行这些攻击。
笔记中描述了针对美国铁路系统的阴谋和袭击美国的重要性。官员们说，本·拉登在一处写道，他不知道，要迫使美国政府从阿拉伯世界撤退需要杀死多少美国人。官员们说，基地组织领导人的结论是，只需要一次像9/11这样规模的攻击，就能使美国修改政策。
U.S. officials say Osama bin Laden’s handwritten journal shows the al-Qaida leader urging his followers to focus on targeting the United States in a large-scale attack. Media reports quote the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
They say the notebook details al-Qaida’s doctrine, potential targets and how to carry out attacks against them. It describes plots against the U.S. rail system and the importance of attacking the U.S.