Posted on 10/28/2004 7:03:38 AM PDT by stopillegalimmigration
Edited on 10/28/2004 8:05:05 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
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XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU OCT 28, 2004 10:44:01 ET XXXXX
CIA, FBI AUTHENTICATE NEW QAEDA TERROR TAPE; ABCNEWS EXECUTIVES CONSIDER POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF AIRING
**Exclusive**
The CIA and FBI late Wednesday authenticated a disturbing new al Qaeda videotape which warns the next terror 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, a man claims on the video.
Further claims on the video: 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 obtained the tape from a source in Waziristan, Pakistan over the weekend. The network has withheld airing it, initially citing concerns over its authenticity.
One senior federal official alleged ABCNEWS is now holding back from broadcasting any portion of the video out of fear it will be seen as a political move by the network during election week.
One ABC source, who demanded anonymity, said Thursday morning, the network was struggling to find a correct journalistic "balance."
"This is not something you just throw out there while people are voting," the ABC source explained.
A second ABC source told DRUDGE: "We continue to report this story aggressively."
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The terrorist's face is concealed by a headdress, and he speaks in an American accent, making it difficult to identify the individual.
The tape appears to be from al-Qaeda's media liaison organization. It has a banner crediting the Sahab Production Committee. The speaker refers to Bin Ladin and Zawahiri as "our leaders" and praises the 11 September attacks.
Intelligence officials believe:
Videotape message likely produced in late summer '04 due to references to current events such as the 9/11 Commission.
Individual is college educated, either American born or raised in the U.S.
The U.S. is actively seeking to identify the individual. Adam Gadhan - aka Adam Pearlman of Southern California - remains the chief candidate but another still unknown individual may be possible.
US intelligence officials say the danger is that if this individual is an American citizen, he will be immersed in the culture and customs and have the ability to travel in America freely and unnoticed.
Developing...
So under kerry's new alert system, this would take us from "Peave" to "Hassle"? --Or would we shoot all the way up to "Nuisance"?
WHY I LOVE FREE REPUBLIC: Laura Ingram just cited this story in an interview with Dr. Rice, and Dr. Rice stated she was under the impression that the FBI and CIA were still working on this.
What a beautiful world we live in!
Owl_Eagle
" WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
DIVERSITY IS STRENGTH"
"Boy I tell ya, these terrorists are irritating, aren't they?"
Yeah, but no more irritating than having to change a flat tire. (sarcasm)
"Straight to red..."
If we go to red can we also secure our borders? Until we control our borders changing colors is futile. Let's be honest folks we will be attacked again no matter who wins Tuesday. I'm sorry to say the whole "I feel safer that Bush is in office" line just doesn't make since when we don't control our borders.
Actually, yesterday's news was that CIA had not yet authenticated the tape...
(snicker) Damn...I hope I can get the 2004 martyrdoom DVD collection before Christmas. /rimshot
great point!
No actually it was reported that they COULD NOT authenticate the tape.
I'd be lying through my teeth if I said this didn't greatly concern me...Dubya and Arnold will be back here tomorrow at Nationwide Arena and the last turnout was 20,000+. But will it stop me from going? Hell NO.
But even the most diciplined of aggressors cannot contain ALL of their impassioned followers. It worked in Madrid but they knew Spain verrry well. They have lived among Spaniards for centuries! With us... it's a roll of the dice... as far as they know.
What's my point? Quite simply, I believe that they will at least try. Want me to pick a day?
Monday.
I feel that way too. But, I am worried about an actual attack. I don't want to relive what we saw on 9/11/01 again. It brought us together as a nation, but at a loss of thousands of lives. I just don't want to see any more innocent people killed for such a senseless reason as the terrorist's hatred of us. I am hopeful, in the fact that G.W.B. has a strong will and a knowledgeable staff and they may be able to thwart the attack.
Link?
I would like to say all will be well, but I cannot. We just do not know where or when or how. But I will make you and every freeper out there a deal.
I refuse to live as if the next strike will be in my neighborhood today. I will not live in fear.
BUT, if there is an attack, Freepers should make a pact.
Regardless of when and where and how--spread the word.
President Bush is the right man for the job.
Ah, Coop, you know that such reasoned logic just gets in the way of those swinging their rakes at the chosen effigy.
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