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.
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Its all just such a nusiance. I hope we don't all get killed by this. Oh well if millions die the MSM will sweep it under the rug becasue it could only help the President.
ABC fears thatAmericans will NOT react as did the Spanish, but will, instead, get mad and return the President to office. Al Queda believes the opposite. I think ABC has a better handle onAmerica's reaction But by withholding the tape, they keep Kerry in the game, which is what alQueda wants.
What is to authenticate? I still say, you get a video tape from someone in Pakistan saying they want to kill Americans, it is for real.
(B) Should be a big bounce for W.
The problem is that point (A) is impossible given point (B).
Putting politics ahead of national security, seems that's the new liberal m.o.. Are there enough new media sources, to get the word out about this? I'm sure Fox will show it, but even though I like Russert, I don't think NBC would air it. Jim
I said the same thing yesterday, jennyjenny, and I got yelled at.
It briefly got more play yesterday, but it should get a bit more coverage with it being authenticated.
How much more I don't know.
I commute to NYC once a month, but I just received a notice from my company that AMTRAK will be randomly checking IDs beginning Nov. 1st. Hummmm... wonder if this is in response to the video?
Duh. You and I could be CIA "analysts." I wonder what it pays.
Democrats today will sacrifice the nation for the election. Republicans will sacrifice the election for the Nation.
Let's put this in perspective (as French Catchup Boy would say):
If the terrorists set off a "dirty bomb" in one of our major cities, causes large numbers of casualties, creates financial havoc and panic in America, we must regard it as only a "nuisance".
What a nuisance! If they hit us we will need to arrest them"
Oh man, this crap again!! What a distraction from the real issues, I mean like the sacrsanct right to kill our children if we want to, health care insurance, stuff that really matters
I think the part about the MSM putting American lives in danger is disturbing...
When the tape comes out, someone should interpose clips of it with clips of Kerry saying the same things.
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