Is the Al Amriki Tape authentic or just a dirty trick?
The following is an excerpt from a column linked by Drudge:
Al Amriki issues several bursts of Arabic, mainly from the Koran, speaking the language well, but not as a native, say Arabic speakers who've heard the tape. And he's clearly a sophisticated news consumer - quoting sources ranging from BBC's Arabic language radio to US comedian Bill Maher.
US law enforcement agents have suggested it could be Adam Yahiye Gadahn, an Orange County native, suspected by the FBI to be working with Al Qaeda, possibly as a translator. Mr. Gadahn, who was born Adam Pearlman, also goes by the nom de guerre Abu Suhayb Al-Amriki. http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1029/p06s01-wosc.html
According to Drudge: The CIA and FBI have authenticated a new al Qaeda videotape which warns of retribution for Americans electing Bush and Cheney..."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.
What probable effect might this revelation have on influencing voters?
What is the likelihood that the video is not produced by As-Sahab?
As to the second question:
Analysts at Pakistan's spy agency, the ISI, say the tape is genuine, explaining the material bears the same "signature" as previous As-Sahab video releases, which are unique in the world of jihadi video for their sophisticated editing techniques. http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1029/p06s01-wosc.html
Is it really that difficult to copy the logo from any prior video and then layer it over this one? I’m not impressed by the time it would take to “produce” this video, and as for “signature”, forgery of this type is not all that difficult.
As for the first question, if the tape is authentic and not just a dirty trick, would security moms be more likely then not to vote against Bush to ward off an attack? Or does the threat of even greater terrorist attacks draw security moms closer to the Presidents side for protection?