Gibbs said the tape is still being analyzed, but said the message is consistent with those heard in the past from al-Qaida threatening the U.S.

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That is the message from the past and present.

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Quintera wants to see a message directly from the president, who in the past has called into state television to provide updates while he recuperated from cancer treatment in Cuba.

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The message from The Messenger is that he is comfortable with his past, but still not likely to repeat it.

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