ABC News may have another Al Qaida video.

[conjur]

CIA can't authenticate alleged al Qaeda tape
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/10/28/terror.tape/index.html

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After a technical analysis, the CIA cannot determine whether a videotape obtained by ABC News in Pakistan featuring a man claiming to be affiliated with al Qaeda is authentic, a U.S. intelligence official said Thursday.

"We have been unable to verify the tape's authenticity," the official said.

Portions of the 75-minute tape were aired Thursday evening by ABC News, which said it obtained the tape from a source known to have Taliban and al Qaeda contacts in the tribal regions of Pakistan.

ABC said it paid the source $500 in transportation fees.

A U.S. official said there were "real questions about its authenticity."

By that, the official said, he meant that it was not clear whether the tape was prepared by someone affiliated with al Qaeda and taking orders from its leaders, or whether it was a hoax.

With the presidential election just days away, officials are wary of a possible trick by an impostor.

"Without being able to authenticate it, it's just some guy talking on a tape," the U.S. intelligence official said.

On the tape, a man calling himself "Azzam the American" threatens terror attacks "at any moment," delivering the message in English. His face is covered with a headdress and he holds a rifle.

"People of America: I remind you of the weighty words of our leaders, Sheikh Osama bin Laden and Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, that what took place on September 11th was but the opening salvo of the global war on America," he says. "And that, Allah willing, the magnitude and ferocity of what is coming your way will make you forget all about September 11th."

A U.S. government official said the tape did not mention any means, mode or place of an attack.

Sources said copies of the tape were given to President Bush, Attorney General John Ashcroft, FBI Director Robert Mueller, former CIA Director George Tenet and nine other officials mentioned by name on the tape.

A U.S. intelligence official said the voice on the tape "does not match anyone we know of" who has been identified as being affiliated with al Qaeda.

The official said the tape was made in recent months, since it referred to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, the same sex-marriage controversy in Massachusetts, and the report of the 9/11 commission.

The tape included a graphic indicating it was produced by the "Sahab Production Committee," which is the same as that seen on a number of authenticated al Qaeda tapes.

So much for Drudge's big headline.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Tom
lol, "pocket jihad" sounds like a pickup line.

LOL, is that an uprising in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?

 

[jjzelinski]

Originally posted by: DonVito
The other thing that sounds most American to me is his "r" sounds, especially when he says "America." That's a sound that many foreigners tend to color heavily with an accent, and he has none. I guess (and in a way, hope) we may never find out who he is or what this is about.

You know I saw the video on Cooper 360 and found it kind of funny. Just by the way thy guy spoke I couldn't help but envision some embittered cubicle dweller from the mid-west venting in a turban. THe guy sounded so "american" is almost made for a comical charicature.

Either that or maybe it was a Bush Inc. intern hamming it up for the election 😀

 

[Mayax]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: Pablo
According to Drudge, this has been AUTHENTICATED NOW

Anyone have any ideas how they will make the "streets run blodd red"???

I have an idea but want to see if anyone else has the same thoughts in here on how they would make that attempt.

He's going to dump a tanker of Heinz ketchup on the streets in disgust if Bush wins?

I swear, these Kerry supporters are getting more and more whacked every day.

 

[conjur]

heh heh

Some say Azzam is really Karl Rove

 

[Pliablemoose]

Damn it, went to ogrish to see if they had the video & downloaded another freaking beheading accidentally...

My eyes........

 

[smashp]

Originally posted by: conjur
heh heh

Some say Azzam is really Karl Rove

Man I thought that same thing yesterday. HA. Some October surprise

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: Vic
One thing that confuses me. Terrorism is psychological warfare. I think we can all agree on that right? So why is it that just because the terrorists say that they want Bush out and Kerry in power does everyone automatically believe that?

actually i don't.

there are 2 camps of terrorists. the ones for kerry believe most of this is the bush family's doing and they believe that kerry will not continue the war in iraq and withdraw the troops, and also work more with the UN. the ones for Bush believe that he is giving the what they need to recruit people and help demonize the West. so it could be either really. there's no way to know for certain.

 

[Mayax]

Originally posted by: smashp

Originally posted by: conjur
heh heh

Some say Azzam is really Karl Rove

Man I thought that same thing yesterday. HA. Some October surprise

Well, the popular Democrat opinion once the fake guard papers were proven fakes was that it was another Rove manipulation.

Whoops.

I'd be more inclined to believe that's Al Gore under that hood given his other outbursts a few weeks ago.

 

[conjur]

http://www.nydailynews.com/fro...y/247753p-212149c.html

"We want people to think 'terrorism' for the last four days," said a Bush-Cheney campaign official. "And anything that raises the issue in people's minds is good for us."

A senior GOP strategist added, "anything that makes people nervous about their personal safety helps Bush."

He called it "a little gift," saying it helps the President but doesn't guarantee his reelection.

Yay! Fear! Fear is good! We love the Fear!


Fvcking sickos.

 

[conjur]

Transcript courtesy of BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3966817.stm

 

[judasmachine]

what could possibly make the streets run red? nukes don't really make for a bloody mess, chemical & biological agents rarely involve bleeding. Perhaps they will run through the streets with swords, those are messy.