[cookcounty]

"At the time many people were not convinced this was an amateur undertaking ~ they suggested that the recording was made by a foreign intelligence service engaged in various espionage activities in South Florida."

Probably not, but it is definitely wierd, and worth speculating a bit.

[muawiyah]

http://search.csmonitor.com/durable/1998/03/11/news/

  reminds us that the New York Times also received a copy of the McDermott tape.

This is consistent with the BBC serving so admirably a a propaganda conduit for Saddam Hussein ~ hey, that's today's news ~ lied through their teeth ~ Tony Blair absolved, etc., etc.

Wonder who they've got left over there at the Times to fire?!