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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[Paradox]

They should release the tape, but say that they have not verified it yet (Sounds kinda questionable to me anyways). Say where they got it from, how they got it, and let the people decide.

Now MAYBE the Feds have asked them to hold on to it until they can study it....?

[Radix]

I saw an image in a Boston paper the other day of a crowd gathered to celebrate the Super Bowl win last winter.

The media is estimating that a Red Sox Series win will draw crowds much larger than that. Perhaps even millions of people. John Kerry would be expected to attend.

That would be a rich target for terrorists.

[IamConservative]

DNC will blame Karl Rove for ginning up a terror scare in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1....

[WoodstockCat]

anybody think that he might mention a certain someone in "past tense" on this tape..maybe a slip of a arabic tense?..just guessing.

[aft_lizard]

Let me put on me liberal spin cap with new beer goggles attachment:

Bush was hiding this information that needed to get out and warn the American people about a potential attack-/hypocracy mode errr liberal mode off

[LibSnubber]

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

Uh, isn't that our government's job?

Wonder if, when, and who among the alphabets will cover this?

[RockinRight]

Hehe...don't make me think those thoughts about the First Daughters!

[TheForceOfOne]

Mass media conspriracy against U.S. Government! The MSM is going to be held accountable in a court of law changing the rights of public media forever!

Just a guess!

BUSH WINS ITS OVER! Liz'Beth start singing you FAT COW!

[Quilla]

Darn good question, Michael. Why ABC alone has this video. They're holding it for authentification purposes. I bet whoever received the video could immediately authenticate the sleazy terrorist who handed it to him.

[bubman]

Musharraff has something to do with this. His survival depends on GWB's re-election.

[knak]

I wonder how long they have had it?

[rintense]

Really. I thought the left thought CBS and the NYT were god. Why this tape wasn't given to them first amazes me.

[Virginia]

I assume this means that they have been witholding the tape from the government, also. If so, that is way beyond irresponsible.

[chuknospam]

ABC has an exclusive video of a Terrorist Threat against America. They caught Dan Rather on tape in a drunken tirade railing against GWB and what acts would personally commit when GWB wins the election?

[epluribus_2]

the fact that it is NOT OSAMA - on such a auspicious occasion - puts another shovel of dirt on his steaming grave.

[cartan]

So, if it's really Adam Gadhan - aka Adam Pearlman, here is a picture of the asshole:

Sure looks like your average DUer, no?

[luvie]

How are you getting this? When I go to Drudge, all I get is the siren and the headline with no links!

[Grig]

"Why is this 'Contriversial' ???"

It ends with "I'm John Kerry, and I approve this message'"

[Junior_G]

It almost sounds like a tape meant to be played AFTER the next terrorist attack, blaming the US for re-electing George Bush.

[RetiredArmy]

Actual footage of John Kerry windsurfing, sailing, marching in anti-Vietnam war protest, riding his bike, jogging, combing his hair, smiling in the mirror, driving his SUV, missing a Senate committee meeting, sitting in the stands at the Mets-Red Sox world series game watching Bill Buckner miss the ground ball, meeting with the VC & NVA in Paris, commanding his Swiftboat on the river in Vietnam, in Cambodia on Christmas Eve, fighting in combat, having his war wounds operated on, lying in bed in a Navy hospital recovering from his Vietnam wounds, hunting with his new shotgun in Pennsylvania, scaring old people regarding social security in Florida, meeting with foreign leaders to discuss meeting with foreign leaders, missing another Intelligence Committee Meeting at the Senate (dual footage), meeting with Hillary to promise her the Supreme Court position if he is elected, kissing his wife (censored), eating with Edwards at a McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's and Shoneys, sleeping outside on a cold Friday night with the homeless in December in the Bronx, just to name a few!

What did I leave out???