Al Qaeda confirmed for the first time the death of their leader Osama bin Laden and vowed to seek revenge against the United States to show their followers that they are still intact and will remain active despite the death of its founder.

Al Qaeda is known for plotting large scale attacks usually planned for several months or years. However, intelligence officials say that there is a growing talk about cheap and small scale attacks coming from individuals or small extremist groups seeking revenge for bin Laden’s death. The official, who spoke on conditions of anonymity, said that this included shootings, bombings, and random violence.

The Interpol has issued warnings of retaliatory attacks to all law enforcement agencies in 188 countries. They have asked communities to report any suspicious activities. American embassies and businesses have issued new security measures.

However, despite the news of bin Laden’s death being all over the Internet, reaction in the Moslem world had been relatively muted in contrast to the rage that he has been known for and inspired raising questions regarding his relevance in the Middle East, which has now been shaped by a series of pro-democracy revolts. In the statement they issued, the Al-Qaeda considered Osama bin Laden as a good man and a martyr. A successor has not been named yet but Osama’s deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, seems to be the most likely to succeed him.

While its authenticity could not be independently confirmed, it was considered as such. The statement was posted on militant websites Friday by the al-Fajr Center, the network’s media distribution network, written in typical al-Qaida language. It was issued on behalf of the group’s General Command and was dated Tuesday, one day after bin Laden was killed. The statement revolved around continuity for Al-Qaeda.

The framers of the statement seemed to be unaware of the announcement of the US that Osama’s body had been buried at sea. It issued a warning that mishandling or mistreatment of the body will result to more evils. Al-Qaeda called on Pakistanis to revolt against their leader to “cleanse the shame.” The group is set to release an audio message coming from bin Laden himself a week after he died.

With the death of Osama bin Laden, the US was hoping that the Afghan Taliban would have second thoughts about its ties with the Al-Qaeda. However, the Afghan Talibans said that it will only strengthen their morale in their fight against the US and NATO. They even praised Osama for the sacrifice he made during the Afghan war against the Soviets in the 1980s.

Al-Zawahri, bin-Laden’s likely successor, has been considered as the operational head of the Al-Qaeda with bin Laden serving as the inspirational figure. However, he lacks Osama’s ability to rally together the many nationalities and ethnic groups under Al-Qaeda’s umbrella. His appointment could further damage an organization that is believed to be increasingly decentralized.

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