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...
As an aside, the recent heat up of attacks in Iraq are meant to effect our election. Not only is that a logical conclusion, it has been confirmed by the terrorists themselves. So, it is not really a matter of speculation.
My point is really this. Authenticating the video doesn't really seem to add much to the discussion. We already know they want to attack us before the election. Think of it from the opposite position. Could anyone really argue that they don't want to attack us before the election?
Ouday said that if we invaded Iraq, 9/11 would look like a cake walk so don't worry too much about the bloviations of these creeps.
Boy I tell ya, these terrorists are irritating, aren't they?
Somebody get a rope.........
Stay armed...stay vigilant...stay safe.
Why? Doesn't NY let dead people vote? Oh that's really not funny...
What a nuisance! If they hit us we will need to arrest them.
It is sad that the MSM has put Americans in harms way for the sake of being partisan.
takes msm an hour to start reporting on what drudge breaks, usually fnc first and then others follow
I would surely like to see excerpts on TV very soon.
Should be a big bounce for W.
The voice of terry mcawful
Are they sure it wasn't sent from Kinko's in Abilene, TX?
No problemo, Waffle and Teeth will kill them no matter where they are when the UN gives them permission.
ABCNEWS EXECUTIVES CONSIDER POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF AIRING DISTURBING TERROR TAPE DURING ELECTION WEEK... MORE...
http://drudgereport.com/
Refocuses the political discussion on the War on Terror, which is where it should be focused, which is why the MSM wants to bury this story as soon as possible. They did a pretty good job of burying it yesterday and Freepers hardly made a peep.
Let me guess the planned showing of the now authenticated video was scheduled for Wednesday, November 3, 2004 on Nightline.
Not before reading them their rights, of course.
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