DRUDGE World Exclusive Developing...ABCNEWS HOLDS TERROR WARNING VIDEO

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XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX WED OCT 27, 2004 12:42:01 ET XXXXX

ABCNEWS HOLDS TERROR WARNING TAPE

**Exclusive**

In the last week before the election, ABCNEWS is holding on a videotaped message from a purported al Qaeda terrorist warning of a new attack on America, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

The terrorist claims on tape the next attack will dwarf 9/11. "The streets will run with blood," and "America will mourn in silence" because they will be unable to count the number of the dead. Further claims: America has brought this on itself for electing George Bush who has made war on Islam by destroying the Taliban and making war on Al Qaeda.

ABCNEWS strongly denies holding the tape back from broadcast over political concerns during the last days of the election.

The CIA is analyzing the tape, a top federal source tells the DRUDGE REPORT.

ABCNEWS obtained the tape from a source in Waziristan, Pakistan over the weekend, sources tells DRUDGE.

"We have been working 24 hours a day trying to authenticate [the tape]," a senior ABCNEWS source said Wednesday morning.

The terrorist's face is concealed by a head dress, and speaks in an American accent, making it difficult to identify the individual, but US intelligence officials believe that man may be Adam Gadhan - aka Adam Pearlman - a southern California native who was highlighted by the FBI in May as an individual most likely to be involved in or have knowledge of the next al Qaeda attacks.

According to the FBI, Gadahn, 25, attended al-Qaida training camps and served as an al-Qaida translator.

The disturbing tape runs an hour -- the man simply identifies himself as 'Assam the American.'

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[TheForceOfOne]

Calm down? NO WAY!!!!
THIS IS TREASON!!!

I am so mad, Hey ABC who will be the last one to die for John Kerry's election? Sound familiar?

[jocon307]

"Try to remember that mouth."

Good advice, I'm a pretty observant person, but I've always been at a loss to understand how anyone recognizes anyone from a photo. What you suggest is a good concept.

[sono]

Someone should be interviewing Sen. Mark Dayton about this video as it jibes with his recent panic attack.

[Steve_Seattle]

Kerry will say, "This tape is further proof we are less safe because of the failed policies of George Bush."

[Truth Table]

Well, I do not know about that. I am curious why they waited several days to give it to the CIA.

But, they should have at least that they recieved a tape told us what the tape said, and that they handed the tape over to the CIA.

Clearly, the MSM has no problems going off half cocked (or al-aqqaa'd) when they don't have all the facts at hand.

[elephant]

I know your prayer is very sincere but I must admit that your prayer is funny. God Bless you.

[NetSurfer]

You don't think that a terrorist warning video might be a *little* more of a national security issue than the NG docs? Get real. And as far as the NYT is concerned, the story is two days old. Watch and wait.

[outlaw5209]

DU is mostly claiming it's a Rove plot, dissing Drudge, and insulting the President.
Typical delusional responses.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

It is NOT beyond belief. See this:

____________________________________________

Unholy Alliance

by David Horowitz
Hardcover - (September 2004) - $27.95

In this tour de force on the most important issue of our time, David Horowitz, confronts the paradox of how so many Americans, including the leadership of the Democratic Party, could turn against the War on Terror. He finds an answer in a political Left that shares a view of America as the “Great Satan” with America’s radical Islamic enemies. In a remarkable exploration of the “Mind of the Left,” Horowitz traces the evolution of American radicalism from its Communist past to its “anti-war” present. He then shows how this Left was able to turn the Democratic Party presidential campaign around and reshape its views on the War on Terror.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

If ABC held back this tape to protect "Traitor" John Kerry they should be arrested, tryed and sent to prison for life. These MSM low life are treasonous vermin!!!

[Smogger]

Well, my impression is that the tape will help Bush by refocusing the electorate on terrorism (which is what they should be focused on in the first place). That's why ABC withheld it in my opinion.

For those of you that say it's not a game. Yes, I am afraid that's exactly what it is. A very serious game with deadly consequences, both the election and our War on Terror.

[buffyt]

He is afraid to go to DC to his office.... maybe that is where the threat is? DC?

[elephant]

You need to get in the shower. Make that a cold shower.

[ol painless]

I guess it is time to take Kerry's global test and ask the UN how we should deal with this.

[Spunky]

"...they are threatening a terrorist attack IF Bush is re-elected,"

Read my posting at #983.

Actually he doesn't say IF President Bush is re-elected but he says the attack is FOR re-electing President Bush.

[TheForceOfOne]

And we can go to the polls and tell John Kerry to GO TO HELL!

[angkor]

Yeah, but Dayton is a whacko and was the only Senator to express fear.

[jwcoop]

Perhaps we should give 'em a LITTLE time to validate the video. I'm not sayin' they don't have mischief in mind by holding it, but we don't want them to be the NYT, either....

Oh. Yeah. And we don't want to give them any excuse to say, "well, you jumped on poor ol' Danny R. for not validating before reporting........."

Just thinkin' out loud.

-jwc-

[buffyt]

Thanks for the DU report. I can't go there, I don't have the stomach for it.

Thanks again!

[Txsleuth]

You are telling everyone to calm down.

ABC f'n News had this for days before turning in over to the authorities.. Why do you think they did that? Maybe so that it wouldn't possible help Bush? If it comes out that they delayed turning over video for POLITICAL reasons, this will make Rathergate look like child's play.