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, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
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.
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.
Developing…
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Particularly interesting is this part:
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.
So, is one to speculate that if Kerry is elected nothing will happen?
Kinda makes you wonder why the terrorists prefer Kerry. And before everyone starts battering me for saying so, look at their words. Look what they’re saying.
There has to be a perception in how Kerry will deal with them as opposed to Bush.
It’s Madrid all over again folks.
But hey, since some of you think that fear is just paranoia and that we really aren’t targets all the time, I’d love for them to step right in and reassure us that nothing is actually wrong and we’re all safe.
Come on guys. Buck up. Dispute the terrorists saying they’re going to kill us.
Dispute that people are a bit scared in this country.
Tell everyone it’s all paranoia and we have nothing to worry about.
Come on tough guys! Where are all of you now?