TERROR TAPE WARN OF BUSH, CHENEY CONSEQUENCE; ABC WITHHELD PORTIONS FROM CIA

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[handy]

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TERROR TAPE WARN OF BUSH, CHENEY CONSEQUENCE; ABC WITHHELD PORTIONS FROM CIA

**Exclusive**

ABCNEWS withheld portions of an alarming new al Qaeda videotape which warns the next terror attack will dwarf 9/11 from the CIA when they submitted the video for analysis, a top federal source tells the DRUDGE REPORT.

The CIA and FBI late Wednesday authenticated the tape, federal sources tell DRUDGE. ABCNEWS has been informed of the government's standing.

"What took place on September 11 was but the opening salvo of the global war on America and that our Lord willing, the magnitude and ferocity of what is coming your way will make you forget all about September 11," the man, whose face is covered by a headdress, warns in the video. "After decades of American tyranny, now it's your turn to die."

ABCNEWS submitted portions of the video threat to the FBI and CIA on Monday for analysis, top government sources tell DRUDGE, after obtaining the tape from a source in Pakistan.

A top goverment source said from Washington that ABC withheld the final 15 minutes of the tape from the CIA -- the portion of the tape where the man warns of retribution for Americans electing Bush and Cheney.

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"You are guilty, guilty, guilty.  You're as guilty as Bush and Cheney.  You're as guilty as Rumsfeld and Ashcroft and Powell...," the man states.

He goes on to warn of an upcoming horror: "The streets will run with blood," and "America will mourn in silence" because they will be unable to count the number of the dead.

"People of America, that was the verdict now for the sentencing: as participants and partners in the crimes of the regime, you too shall pay the price for the blood that has been spilled."

One ABC source, who demanded anonymity, said Thursday morning, the network was struggling to find a correct journalistic "balance" before airing any story on the video.

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

[kabar]

Thanks I noticed that. She must get two pay checks then, one from ABC and one from the CSM. In any event, I did notice that the article is from the April 29 edition Perhaps there is a little CYA in the article to explain away the editing.

[ebrooksnc]

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I just blasted them to let them know I don't appreciate them trying to decide for me whether I think the tape is an issue or not. My family's well being is on the line and I told them they are actually being irresponsible for withholding information.
-eb

[San Jacinto]

If it is found that ABC withheld any part of that tape from federal authorities, I believe there will be serious repercussions.

That's one way to look at it, but here is my prediction:

There will be NO mention of this on tonight's network news. Instead they will lead with the following:

"In a startling development which could turn Tuesday's Presidential election on its ear, ABCCBSNBCCNN News learned today that the FBI has opened a criminal investigation into the issue of whether the Bush Administration has illegally awarded billions of dollars in Iraqi reconstruction contracts to Halliburton, the former company of Vice President Dick Cheney. Now for more on this breaking scandal which could swing the outcome on next week's election, we go to......."

[dmw]

Thanks for the email list jimbo123!

[counterpunch]

idiots who want to use it on Monday to scare the pants off anyone who is thinking of voting for GW.

I disagree. We are not Spain. The vast majority of Americans will rally to their president and their country in the face of a terrorist threat. This reminds people that the terrorist threat is real, and that Bush is defeating them. It shows the desperation of our enemies to get rid of George W. Bush and replace him with a weaker president, like John Kerry.

[kabar]

See my post #91.

[Crawdad]

yes

[GeorgeBerryman]

Start emailing your local ABC affiliates as well. Let them hear our outrage over this.

[SheLion]

Who's comments are being deleted? By the time I catch up, the Admin pulls them. heh!

[Snowy]

Jets and helicopters flying in San Diego. Haven't heard that in awhile. Kind of creepy while reading this thread!

Yesterday, someone mentioned seeing increased military planes. I did not notice any then. Today, I saw two regular military helicopters and a sh!thook. I don't see those very often at all.

[KnutCase]

Christian Science Monitor, according to previous post, claimed that they had listened to the tape. Perhaps they have a second copy? I cannot believe that ABC would consult with the CS Monitor about anything. Maybe you are correct.

[PhiKapMom]

You are exactly right. This is tampering with evidence -- someone had ABC has to be an idiot or is so arrogant they thought the Feds wouldn't notice.

[granite]

GMAFB - No self-respecting terrorist with a brain would threathen us with this BS. This is a dirty RAT trick.

[dawn53]

Thanks. My favorite quote from the movie!

[LS]

As a Dallas Cowboy fan, I have a tape of the 1993 SuperBowl win vs. Buffalo, just after the Bills came back from that incredible deficit to beat the Houston Oilers in a playoff game. Anyway, after Emmitt Smith scored his TD to make it 17-10, at which time anyone could see the game was over, two of the Cowboy players are caught on the sidelines screaming, "This ain't Houston, baby. This ain't Houston."

Message to terrorists: "This ain't Spain, baby. This ain't Spain."

[Peach]

I will repeat again. The investigation into Sandy Berger's action are ongoing. My guess is, since he was a senior advisor to the Kerry campaign, that no action will be taken until well after the election. But that doesn't mean he's going to get off.

[LS]

Have been at the Bush rally all day: is Fox on this???

[Peach]

Bret Baier reported yesterday that ABC got the tape over the weekend, not Monday. hmmm

[jacquej]

Oh Lord, I do not want you to be right. It has been my most paranoid fear for almost 10 years now. It is like a snowball rolling downhill, and I have sensed it building.

When the MSM gets rolled into it, how far off can the final mess be?

[kabar]

We should not provide air time that allows terrorists to become a part of our elections. In fact, it should be a law because there will always be the odd station wanting an exclusive no matter what it does to our American freedoms.

Good in theory, impractical in terms of administration and application. Who decides what we can and cannot see? The Government? The MSM? With the Internet and other communications technology you can't hold back the tide of information with a law.