CIA and FBI have authenticated al Qaeda videotape

http://drudgereport.com/ ^ | 10/28/2004 | Matt Drudge

[stopillegalimmigration]

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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...

[dmartin]

This just seems like more b*llsh*t marketing from the ragheads to give the impression that we are not safe and by extension make the President look bad.

Question : How many video taped warnings did Al-Queda give before 9/11?
Answer : None.

If they could pull off something they would and they sure as hell would not be advertising.

[holden]

Right, it does properly refocus the Terror issue, but note that ABC's hesitation is more complex than simply wanting to do Qerri a favor.

When the embedded MSNBC folks followed their journalistic instincts and started talking facts regarding not seeing IAEA seals or RDX/HMX stores at al-QaQaa, they inconviently forced the NYT to recast its story, and were then viciously jumped on by their sister organization, NBC and other co-conspirators.

Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practise to deceive! (Sir Walter Scott)

ABC doesn't want the wrath of their fellow travellers so close to an election. They've completely shown their hypocrisy at freely airing Qerri's charges while withholding national-security-related threat information, even if it were the half-baked work of some other deranged madmen or would show how badly al-Qaeda has been beaten back.

HF

[Samwise]

As this is now a threat to the United States of America and its people ABC is out of the picture.

You don't think ABC turned the tape over without making a copy, do you?

[knak]

It is very possible also that the tape may have specific election day threats to voters on it. What if they claim they're going to bomb polling places or something. That would keep people from the polls and ensure a horrible mess. Could be a very good reason to not air the tape.

[JesseJane]

3. Clinton near death experience...visions of Hillary...possible proof of existance of hell...developing...

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hehehe....

[elli1]

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

Heck, they can put the whole show in the can. The terror threat tape reportedly is an hour or more long.

[Illinois Rep]

I agree.

The more you hear from the terrorists..the less likely they will act...

It's the "SILENCE OF THE WOLVES!" that you must worry about.

[oceanview]

absent additional intelligence, there is no reason to raise the terror alert just because some jihadi can use a camcorder and make a tape.

[Jack Black]

ABC is not CBS or the New York Times. There are flavors of MSM.

[cwiz24]

...this is a threat to civilization as we know it and we must not forget that.

Unfortunately, a large percentage of our citizenry has already forgotten that day. We must not let the short-sighted people choose who will lead us for the next four years.

[sure_fine]

Drudge got a radio show this morning? ;)

[JustaCowgirl]

The streets will run with blood? What a nuisance.

[isthisnickcool]

KIM: "Hey! John Kerry! Step a rittle to your reft preeze! A little more! Der! Dats good! Stay der! Hey Rove! Should I prull de rever now and dump Kerry in shark tank?"

ROVE: "No Kim, not yet!"

KIM: "OK John Kerry! You keep standing der preeze. Look rike Rove is armost ready! Hey John Kerry! Freeper gonna ruv dis!"

KERRY: "Freeper? I think I passed the Freeper bill in Congress! Did you know I was in Vietnam! I can speak French! Those lesbians... Wrong War....."

KIM: "Preeze Rove. Let me prull rever? Dis guy crazier dan me! He big damn tool!"

ROVE: "Soon Kim, soon! Bra-ha-ha-ha! Bra-ha-ha-ha!"

BUSH (in background): "Hey Rovie! You doing what I told you to? Making it look like it's all your idea? Making them think you are the wizard behind the curtain and all?"

ROVE: "Yes sir! just like always!"

BUSH: "Strategery. I love it!"

[Grampa Dave]

It is a great line, and I will use it whenever a troll posts something against GW for the next week or so.

[blu]

I'm a registed (OK, I was insane at the time) Demoncrat. How many times and in how many precints would you like me to vote (for W!) for you? And,hell, as long as we're illegal, whatcha gonna give me?

[gridlock]

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 elec

[JimRed]

I commute to NYC everyday, if anything happens to me, please vote for W. Thanks

Now might be a good time to use a few vacation days or sick days!

Remember though, if they take out NYC before the election President Bush will win all of New York's electoral votes. < /sarcasm >

[rwfromkansas]

Air it!

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