Any conspiracy theories going on why now of all times these 2 tapes were released? Who is behind them?
That is the million dollar question.
You mean you don't belive they are Karl Rove productions?!
With 90% certainity I think the two tapes now are authentic. Judging from the jihadi chatter and suprise over the first one and the key context from both (we are going to give a pause so you can vote for Kerry), Jill put the dots together the best. The ABC tape was the word from the operatives that all was ready and in place. OBL tape was the message received and execute. I think that they knew that the timing would be noticed by many (4 days before the election) inrelation to Spain and Chechnya.
Some one else made the observation that if Kerry wins, OBL may extend the 'European truce' offer to the US before striking after the election.
My gut feeling is that there is a higher probability of a hit Wed-Fri after the election and if we get thru the election without a hit, the alert level will be raised to Orange late Tuesday, although most LEO will probably be near that level Tuesday anyway.