Posted on 10/28/2004 1:48:01 PM PDT by handy
Edited on 10/28/2004 2:16:36 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU OCT 28, 2004 17:02:35 ET XXXXX
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.
HA HA
it probably said, "I am (name here) and I approved this message"
Here's what might have happened -- I heard that someone else had a copy of the tape and was shopping it to another media outlet -- let's say the CIA got a copy of BOTH tapes to review, and they noticed that the one they got from ABC was 15 minutes too short.
Maybe?
Yeah, you gotta wonder about this one. I mean, IF this is true, what were these guys thinking?
If ABC did this, they really are the scum of the earth.
I was just visiting crush kerry and they there is an article that abc thinks someone from the bush campaign leaked it to drudge. I'm lost here...I missed my afternoon nap...
BTTT
The kinds of idiots who will be jailed are the kind who edit tapes regarding national security FROM the CIA.
Bump.
ABC is going to go down.
This is one of the most pathetic examples of personal interest over the safety of the nation that I have ever witnessed.
You're right. And Matt knows it. So I assume he does.
This is HUGE.
Treason.
It's amazing.... It's now made the full circle -- ABC-CBS-NBC
You nailed it! The MSM is not supposed to be the story. As soon as the election is over we should get all FR minds together and determine a way to bring about truth in MSM.
Well said.....my thought too.
Let's hear it for the Media Elite who are so smart they can't help but get in trouble. This is just like the crowd that loved the Clintons and how smart they were. If a majority of the GOP had any guts both Bill and Hill would be serving serious time for all of the illegal things they did. It amazes me how such "Smart" people (Like criminals with the perfect crime) get caught.
You must be joking. Obviously, there are some people at ABC who don't swallow the party line and see the withholding of such information as harmful to our country. Every large organization has its share of whistleblowers. Drudge is the recipient of this inside information.
If personal threats are being directed at Bush, Cheney, and other USG officials, ABC has the duty to give this information to the CIA, FBI, Homeland Security, and the Secret Service at a minimum.
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