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CIA and FBI have authenticated al Qaeda videotape
http://drudgereport.com/ ^ | 10/28/2004 | Matt Drudge

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]

Breaking

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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."

MORE

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...


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To: BureaucratusMaximus
(snicker) Damn...I hope I can get the 2004 martyrdoom DVD collection before Christmas. /rimshot

Ask and you shall receive...

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162 posted on 10/28/2004 7:43:38 AM PDT by Smogger
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To: All
George Will was on Hannity radio yesterday - he said ait it - I agree.

I hear 60 minutes has a free segment available on Sunday night - play it there.

163 posted on 10/28/2004 7:43:41 AM PDT by DaveMSmith (I'm not so sure it's credible to quote leading news organizations about --oh,nevermind.-GWB)
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To: BureaucratusMaximus
Straight to red...along with the detainment of ABC news exec's. (providing the Patriot Act allows for this...I mean, I classify this situation as aiding and abbetting on ABC news' part, they are domestic terrorists.)

Actually ABC has performed an excellent service for us. The got the tape by virtue of having reporters in a dangerous part of Pakistan. They turned the tape over to the government, also a good call. For all we know the government has asked them not to play it. Remember the concerns that these tapes were "coded" to set off sleeper cells. The real message could be that the rat-boy is wearing a red turban or something.

I like to bash the MSM as much as anyone but in this case it's not warrented, yet.

164 posted on 10/28/2004 7:45:58 AM PDT by Jack Black
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To: San Jacinto

What colors would the Homeland Security Alert change to under Kerry?
Pink
mauve
teal

help me out here! LOL


165 posted on 10/28/2004 7:46:45 AM PDT by TheForceOfOne
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To: Jack Black

I agree.


166 posted on 10/28/2004 7:46:58 AM PDT by TBall
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To: stopillegalimmigration
Democrat's threat code alert just turned to red (to match Terry McAwfull's face)
167 posted on 10/28/2004 7:47:18 AM PDT by Minnesocold ("It's just not going out there the way the press wants you to think it is for the Kerry campaign.")
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To: TheForceOfOne

I'd say fuschia :)


170 posted on 10/28/2004 7:47:57 AM PDT by pryncessraych
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To: Pete

Isn't Kerry trying to do just that?


171 posted on 10/28/2004 7:48:47 AM PDT by milford421
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To: Jack Black

Tape was made for dispursement to media, if ABC had not released tape and attack occurred it would only be a matter of time before they were held responsible for not releasing it. Nothing noble in ABC releasing tape, CYA.


172 posted on 10/28/2004 7:48:54 AM PDT by stopillegalimmigration
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To: Jack Black
Good point about the coded messages that could be in the tape. I was not even thinking about that. Too busy praying no one is hurt.
173 posted on 10/28/2004 7:49:07 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Pobody's Nerfect)
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To: stopillegalimmigration

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**

U.S. Intelligence Officials tell Drudge: 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 finding the 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."

MORE

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...



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174 posted on 10/28/2004 7:49:45 AM PDT by stopillegalimmigration
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To: Illinois Rep
1. HOMELAND SECURITY CONSIDERING RAISING TERROR ALERT LEVEL....developing...(possibly later today)

That wouldn't surprise me one bit.

175 posted on 10/28/2004 7:50:10 AM PDT by mhking
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To: Grampa Dave

Wasn't my line. It was on the 2000+ post thread on Drudge breaking the story yeaterday.

Wish I could give credit where credit is due but thread is too long to find original poster.


176 posted on 10/28/2004 7:50:19 AM PDT by Republican Red (A Global Freak'n Test ???????)
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To: TheForceOfOne

Don't forget purple!


177 posted on 10/28/2004 7:50:49 AM PDT by squirrel1014
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To: pryncessraych

PMS Red?

Bitchy yellow?

Flaming ? ....


178 posted on 10/28/2004 7:50:58 AM PDT by TheForceOfOne
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To: stopillegalimmigration

Agreed. I mean look at this quote:

One ABC source, who demanded anonymity, said Thursday morning, the network was struggling to finding the correct journalistic "balance."

"This is not something you just throw out there while people are voting," the ABC source explained.

One question: Why not release it during voting? It is obviously the single most important issue of this election. The MSM has released accudsations of missing explosives during voting (and they are not even sure if that can be authenticated)!...


179 posted on 10/28/2004 7:51:02 AM PDT by GeoPie
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To: Rhetorical pi2

Most of this "dirty bomb" scenario is hysteria. The initial explosion might kill a lot of people from the blast itself and from shrapnel and building collapse. However the radioactive residue terrorists are likely to use would be more of a psychological threat than a real one. It would be an expensive mess to clean up, but few would die or suffer from radiation, IMHO. You are more likely to be killed by Ted Kennedy's car than by residue from a "dirty bomb".


180 posted on 10/28/2004 7:51:26 AM PDT by Sender (I love watching the final spastic throes of the Kerry faithful...as they ravage one another...)
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