Al-Jazeera TV: A new Osama Bin Laden Video? - UPDATE
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Al-Jazeera TV: A new Osama Bin Laden Video? - UPDATE
Source: TT Analysis | 8:56:28 AM EST
Late yesterday afternoon we began to get reports in from sources expressing pure anonymity that Al-Jazeera Television is currently in possession of two new Bin Laden Videos. Our source a Journalist overseas with direct contacts into the Al-Jazeera organization has indicated that Al-Jazeera TV was instructed to air one of these videos following the results of the US Elections.
Our source indicated that one of these videos expresses Osama Bin Laden issuing "Congratulations" to Senator Kerry, while the other tape portrays Osama issuing "A clear Threat and Warning" to the United States for re-electing President Bush.
As soon as we began to hear these reports, we immediately contacted Al-Jazeera Television. Our phone calls were ignored for a good portion of the evening until finally we got through. Al-Jazeera is keeping "whatever they have" very hush hush. They haven't confirmed or denied these initial reports of having another Osama Bin Laden video. While these reports may end up leading nowhere, one does not find it hard to conceive that Osama Bin Laden may believe it is in his best interest to warn the United States for not following his "Message to the People" Speech.
If Al-Jazeera were instructed to air this new tape, one would likely see it aired on the popular Arabic News Commentary show, "Today's Harvest". This show airs late night during Ramadan and is roughly around 4:00 PM EST in the United States.
While it is not clear and concise as to who won the election, it is safe to assume that President Bush has won re-election. If Osama truly wants to back up his word of "Leaving the security of the States in their own hands", then it isn't hard to believe that Osama may have already given another tape to Al-Jazeera TV expressing his new feelings towards the US for re-electing the President.
Whether or not Al-Jazeera TV is actually in possession of a new video is still up in the air. Our sources tell us they are, and Al-Jazeera hasn't denied it yet. If this story develops, we'll keep you updated.
Thanks Velveeta. Now this is starting to really give me pause- knowing how OBL/OBL standin views justifying attacks on the US in "religious terms."
I am wondering if OBL (or whomever) will now say that it is clear that the US chose to go with Bush- who created such havoc for the Muslim lands, so now his only choice is to retaliate.....saying he gave us a chance to save ourselves- blah blah blah. That would fit with the scenario of having the Muslims in the mosques Friday prayers when they decide to go ahead. Just speculating.
If those tapes of obl pan out, you need to post it in it's own thread! Wow! Who knows what we were spared in this country by reelecting President Bush? I can picture skerry trying to give obl some legitimacy, and perhaps a 'place at the table.'
A key item from the update above is the following:
If Al-Jazeera were instructed to air this new tape, one would likely see it aired on the popular Arabic News Commentary show, "Today's Harvest". This show airs late night during Ramadan and is roughly around 4:00 PM EST in the United States.
We could know by early afternoon is they exist and what response to expect.
Thank you to three ladies for a well of information and friendship I am so very grateful for!