NEW : French counterterrorism official : The message 's effect on the hostages ' fate is unclear . CIA : The message is an ` ` in your face '' signal that bin Laden is still out there , the official says . The message believed to be from Osama bin Laden was aired on Al - Jazeera English . The message says the fate of two journalists hinges on a French troop withdrawal .
NEW : U.S. counterterrorism official : The message 's effect on the hostages ' fate is unclear . NEW : The message is an `` in your face '' signal that bin Laden is still out there , the official says . The audiotape believed to be from Osama bin Laden was aired on Al-Jazeera television . The speaker says the release of two journalists hinges on a French troop withdrawal .