Whether or not its true, pushback against Al Qaeda's yearly boasts of a Ramadan offensive is welcomed.
Update: Bernie at Plancks Constant has a translation of the French newspaper article that broke the story.
Update 4:35 pm ET: Marc Lynch is very skeptical - "When bin Laden does die, we won't need secret sources or leaked intelligence to find out: al-Qaeda's media arm al-Sahab will be ready with a massive propaganda blitz to capitalize on his martyrdom."
