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...
"...but even though I like Russert..."
Jim, please, re-think that. The guy is a very biased Lib with the "credentials" to do great harm to conservatives...not a good thing.
BUMP
I agree, but you know, sometimes you just have to make the best out of the hand dealt to ya.
She just said "reports on the internet" but you've gotta know she's got FR up on her laptop right now.
The crew at Bennett's show apparently lurks as does Hannity.
FR IS THE BEST NEWS SOURCE ON THE INTERNET!!! THANK YOU JIM ROB!!!
Owl_Eagle
" WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
DIVERSITY IS STRENGTH"
the fact that the tape specifically mentions GWB being the cause of their intent to attack clearly shows me it is being used SOLELY to sway voters and not necesarily to propel their religious agenda.
I don't minimize the threat one iota but I do see this for what it is.
What's worse was that it was a Beta Tape. The authentication took this long due to lag time in finding and old Beta machine to play it in.
I just read this in the Washington Post story...
The debate may not be over. The (US intelligence) officials say a source with access to the tape, apparently impatient with ABC, has offered it to another broadcast news organization, which has called the government for guidance.
that's funny!
The MSM wants to dot all the I's and cross the T's on news reports favoring the President.....but will run stories based on forged documents, if they will hurt him.
My opinion as well. But, we know it is out there. At the very least, to prevent rumors out the yahzoo, I hope we get a summary of the details.
I really feel that if this election wasn't so close, we wouldn't be talking about a terror threat during/around/immediately after the election. And right now, I blame the dems and John Kerry for dividing this country by being so negative sayiing "wrong war, wrong time...." divide and conquer strategy, and sending the message to the terrorists that we are willing to cave in to these threats. OTOH, we ain't in Spain. It won't work.
CIA, FBI AUTHENTICATE NEW QAEDA TERROR TAPE; ABCNEWS EXECUTIVES CONSIDER POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OR AIRING
The CIA and FBI late Wednesday authenticated a disturbing new al Qaeda videotape which warns the next terror attack will dwarf 9/11... MORE...
"I commute to NYC everyday, if anything happens to me, please vote for W. Thanks"
Already did by absentee, just in case.
Unless the source offers it to Fax, it will never see the light of day. Which brings up an obvious question. If this was a legit tape and a real threat, why would the terrorists "shop" it to the media? Why not just send copies to every TV and radio and newspaper around to get their message out? Pretty stupid terrorists. The whole thing is getting more suspicious by the minute. I smell a big fat demo-rat here.
Well ABC is probably considering this a one hour political commercial for the President. They will most definitely offer Kerry an hour of free time as balance.
I know it could be percieved as tinfoil material, but, based on campaign donation information publicly available; you have to wonder how much the democratic party is in cohoots directly with islamic terrorists, as well as their "front" organizations. (i.e. Cynthia McKinney, along with a host of others)
Kendu,
That is the most noble statement I've heard yet on FR - -
and the dern funniest!
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