However, reporters stationed in Basra -- from Abu Dhabi television and Al-Jazeera satellite network -- said they saw no signs of civilian unrest.

CNN: UK: Iraq to feel backlash in Basra

Last week, US intelligence experts said technical analysis of another audio tape aired on the al-Jazeera satellite TV network showed "almost certainly" that it came from Bin Laden.

BBC: 'Bin Laden' tape attacks 'crusaders'

Sunday's order from the Communications and Media Commission includes the Qatar-based satellite network Al Jazeera and eight outlets aimed at the country's Sunni Arab minority.

CNN: Iraq pulls plug on 'misleading' TV networks