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Does al Qaeda's No. 2 Leader Give the Hidden 'Go Signal' in New Tape?

September 11, 2006 1:45 AM

Zawahiri_nr A new videotape message from Ayman al-Zawahiri issued on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks contains a threatening message directed to "the Western peoples."

"Your leaders are hiding from you the extent of the disaster which will amaze you. And the days are pregnant and giving birth to new events, with God's permission and guidance," says Zawahiri in a videotape message dated September 2006.

The one-hour-and-16-minute videotape entitled "Hot Issues" was located on the internet earlier today by Laura Mansfield, an Arabic language expert, who has recently published a book about al-Zawahiri's writings, "His Own Words."

The tape contains numerous threats against Westerners that Mansfield says may be a call to action to al Qaeda followers and may contain what intelligence officials call a hidden "go signal."

In another statement on the tape, Zawahiri says, "I call on every Muslim to make use of every opportunity afforded to him to take revenge on America."

In the tape produced by al Qaeda's as-Sahab Media Productions, al-Zawahiri is seated in front of a bookcase answering questions from an unseen interviewer. The tape is in Arabic with English subtitles.

September 11, 2006 | Permalink | User Comments (73)

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RE:Ayman al-Zawahiri "hidden signal", I believe it is time for the President of the United States to give the "go signal" to the Strategic Air Command.

Posted by: Rick Frysinger | Sep 11, 2006 6:38:24 AM

My heart is heavy for the loss of so many today. My family was most graciously spared the loss of my sister as she escaped after witnessing first hand the 2nd plane crashing into the 2nd Tower from her Merrill Lynch conference room office across the street. My prayer today is for all the victims' families to find peace and comfort in God's love and to have a joyous reunion in His Kingdom with their loved ones! God bless this nation and all who dwell here.

Posted by: Alisa Van Dorn | Sep 11, 2006 8:28:41 AM

Hello Brian, I will make this short and sweet. If these Terrorist/Muslim/Islamic extremist like Bin Laden, the Iranian and Venezulian Presidents get control over more of the oil rich nations then we are in BIG trouble. We must stop them. This is how we do it. Bottom line. The President of the United States needs to sign an Executive Order to get these United States free from foriegn oil NOW like Brazil is by using alcohol.. We can do it. Only the oil companies would suffer. No big deal. Right? Otherwise we are doomed.

Posted by: Jackie Walden | Sep 11, 2006 8:55:28 AM

Ok, so, if the USA released a tape calling for every non-muslim to rise up and kill innocent muslims in the name of "revenge" for some past infraction (real or perceived), would that be OK with al-Zawahiri?

What's good for the Goose is good for the Gander, right?

Posted by: Phil | Sep 11, 2006 8:57:26 AM

He is impotent.

Posted by: Michael | Sep 11, 2006 9:14:19 AM

I wish our military would go ahead and kill this guy, along with Bin Laden. Then the next radical will know that he shares the same fate.

Posted by: Joe Garcia | Sep 11, 2006 9:19:17 AM

dieeeeeeeeeeee osama

Posted by: unknown | Sep 11, 2006 9:23:39 AM

Does anyone recognize these book sets that Bin Laden and al-Zawahiri are always photographed with? I understand this new image is probably super-imposed but these two jerks seem to have a fasination with seemingly ornate book sets.

Posted by: BenMurphyNYC | Sep 11, 2006 9:58:14 AM

Here we go again...

How many times have those gutless terrorists promised an attack that never happened?

Posted by: Mike in Marion | Sep 11, 2006 9:58:28 AM

If they know who is saying this stuff, why aren't they making more of an effort to find them and do something about it?

Posted by: Kari | Sep 11, 2006 10:04:37 AM

I can't wait until the day the United States has Bin Laden's & Al- Zawahiri's bloody head on a stake for the world to see!

Posted by: Jeff Field | Sep 11, 2006 10:34:44 AM

On this sad day, remembering 09/11/2001, remembering 3000 of my brothers and sisters were brutally murdered by Islamic extremists and terrorists who know nothing but hatred and killing of innocent civilians in the name of Islam, I am angry. I’m angry because after 5 years still the main leadership of al-quaida and Taliban, who are solely responsible for the brutal murder of 3000 of my brothers and sisters, is hiding in Pakistan and issuing video-audio threat messages and our impotent government has completely failed to eliminate them. Come on you guys in FBI, CIA and US Administration, it’s a very high time to do something real for this country. You must get US military in the bordering region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pakistani military, Pakistan’s intelligence service and it’s political leadership has completely failed to eliminate this monstrous enemy threat and in fact they are supporting, aiding and helping them, don’t you see this? What are you waiting for? Get US military in there. Americans don’t care whether after US military goes in there, will there be political stability in Pakistan or not? Americans care more about getting bin laden and jawahiri, bring them to justice, eliminate all talibans and remove this cancer from the world.

Posted by: Raju Vallamulai | Sep 11, 2006 10:54:45 AM

I live for the day United States Special Forces put a bullet in Bin Laden's & Al-Zawahiri heads

Posted by: Jeff Field | Sep 11, 2006 11:00:57 AM

Here's a statement to al-Zawahiri...... go to hell.

Posted by: Mad As Hell | Sep 11, 2006 11:12:51 AM

Here this hatemonger psycho sits pointing his finger threatening Americans' lives who've done nothing to him or his people, who only want to live in peace. It's simply envy, it's the only thing that give them pretend importance to the successes of peaceful American people. I hope he ignores that big lesion on his forehead.

Posted by: iwcsqd | Sep 11, 2006 12:17:46 PM

Why is it so hard for you liberal democrats to accept the truth? Clinton during his administration made mistakes in regards to dealing with Bin Laden and Al Queda, deal with it! That ABC 9/11 show did a nice job showing failures throughout the govt leading up to 9/11. Clinton is not a saint and God help us if Hilary becomes president. Stop trying to rewrite history and look at the facts.

Posted by: Chris | Sep 11, 2006 12:21:35 PM

Ayman al Zawahiri: Little do you know of American people. We don't hide behind womens skirts and young children as you al Qaeda do. You are cowards, You are not worth spit.

Posted by: Terry | Sep 11, 2006 12:31:11 PM

BLA,BLA,BLA! al Qaeda cowards. Why don't they come out of thier holes and fight like real men.

Posted by: DAVID | Sep 11, 2006 12:44:59 PM

as-Sahab Media Productions? Long way from the caves of Tora Bora. So much for "wanted dead or alive." Mission un-accomplished, W.

Posted by: Eric Schuurman | Sep 11, 2006 12:57:12 PM

What do we have to say to a culture or society that teaches its children to hate all Westerners (aka Americans) and to take every opportunity to seek revenge? revenge for what? for existing? for believing that no matter what the issue that there may be hope for peace among men.

........beware al-Zawahiri, perhaps one of your own followers will pull the pin about two feet from where you and Osama stand. What goes around comes around.....

Posted by: dreek | Sep 11, 2006 12:59:24 PM

HAY AL-QAEDA CREEPS

"THESE COLORS DON'T RUN"
NOR DO WE GIVE IN TO FEAR!!!

Posted by: JB | Sep 11, 2006 1:03:36 PM

We must love our enemies, and I just love this guy to DEATH! Bush is a COWARD, he should have nuked this trash years ago! Clinton was a COWARD, he blew it all years ago when he let bin laden get away when he was handed to us. The ONLY solution is to wipe them out! You might think I'm just some crazy right-wing nut, but that's the only way we are going to be safe. We must stand up and nuke them....Iran, Syria, .....ALL of them. But you know how it will be, we keep putting up with them with more terroist bombings and more threats untill another 3000 to 100,000 get killed. Then what?

Posted by: DukeNuke'EM | Sep 11, 2006 1:10:09 PM

This is for the person who bashed the Clinton adminstrations. I lived in New York State basically all my life until know and long before the Clinton's were in office where there treats from terroists against the World Trade Center. I remember watching the abc eyewitness news in New York and remeber them talking about attacks that may happen on the World Trade Center and that was when President Bush's father was in office. I love the United States but they do not take treats as serouis as they should. They also try to blame just a president but you can not just blame one president due to the fact that Terroists where around long before Clinton was in office. Clinton was a good president in my eyes and every president is not at fault proof mistakes happen in every presidency just like I believe that Iraq was not the great choice for bush but I support our troops. So dont just blame one president because we new about bin lauden long before clinton.

Posted by: Melissa | Sep 11, 2006 1:15:31 PM

clinton to blame for? stop hating. clinton was the man...and it's not like the bush administration has done any better the last six years you fool...

Posted by: skinny | Sep 11, 2006 1:20:27 PM

Its a good thing we have ABC news on the job supporting and defending terrorism!I mean where would the country be if it were not out there fighting the republicans by supporting terrorism?

Posted by: Chris | Sep 11, 2006 1:23:38 PM

If pakistan can find and kill Sardar Bukti of Balochistan despite Mr Bukti enjoying tremendous support from locals, then why Pakistanis can't find either of Laden, Al Zawahiri, or Mullah Omar????? I smell fish.

Posted by: girish patel | Sep 11, 2006 1:28:51 PM

I am neither conservative nor liberal, and basically dislike politicians of all stripes as well as all political ideologies and ideologues. To read the email addressed to liberals, however, makes me sick. The 9/11 events happened fully 1/8 of the way into the first term of the very worst president in the history of the country - a stupid, treasonous, gutless, war-criminal moron. Had republicans even a slight bit of integrity, they would
have admitted their own failures, rather than trying to blame Clinton. By doing so, perhaps they might have thought a bit more clearly before launching the debacle in Iraq.

Posted by: Bob | Sep 11, 2006 1:30:31 PM

September 12, 2001:

"A statement carried by the Pakistani Urdu newspaper Ausaf quoted bin Laden, who lives in Afghanistan, as saying, "I don't have any link to the US attacks, but I second it as it is the oppressors' reaction against suppresser."


Posted by: Machiavelli | Sep 11, 2006 1:36:21 PM

We are doing exactly what the barbarian terrorist want us to do-- blame each other. Hindsight is always 20/20. Mistakes were made during both administrations, but the main responsibility lies with the CIA and FBI. It is there job to protect us from external and internal threats. 9/11 could have been prevented, but it would have took incredible luck to put the info together in time to stop it. If you want someont to blame, blame the 19 bastards that killed 3000 of our brothers and sisters. Blame the cowards Bin Laden and Zawahiri, the put others up to do their dirty work while they run and hide like the rats they are.

Posted by: BRAD | Sep 11, 2006 1:43:37 PM

Bin Laden and his Muslim Cronies are just like cock roaches. Filthy and many of them. They must be killed, not passified.

Posted by: Richard | Sep 11, 2006 1:47:17 PM

What the hell is that nasty knot or lump on Al-Zwahari's forehead? Someone give him or Osama a needle so they can pop it! Idiots, gosh!

Posted by: FED | Sep 11, 2006 1:49:05 PM

They are both in Syria or Iran !

Posted by: Victor | Sep 11, 2006 1:52:22 PM

When is this country going to take back its power. We have become so politically correct about everything that we can't seem to move on anything for fear of making someone unhappy or making a mistake . This has gone on to long. We used to be a great country we have lost our way.

Posted by: Jena Galpin | Sep 11, 2006 2:01:05 PM

The reason Clinton couldn't attack Afghanistan and take on Bin Ladin in the 90's was that his power was diminished by Republicans who were obsessed with destroying him over oral sex. People would have claimed it was a Wag the Dog scenario.

If Clinton would have started a war against al Qaeda he would have been accused of trying to distract from the Lewinski scandal, instead it was the opposite, the Lewinski scandal deterred the President from taking the action that was warranted.

This all proves that bogging down a President over a sex scandal and lowing the bar for impeachment can lead to dangerous consequences. But the Republicans only know how to win through the politics of personal destruction and lead by invoking fear.

Posted by: Einstein | Sep 11, 2006 2:01:40 PM

Our Colors will NEVER die down, and we will never give in to you no matter how harsh the threst! Becuase we are a country of justice and nothing else! So you will be caught and exucuted! All I have is one question for you! Why us what did we ever do to u!?!

Posted by: Britteny | Sep 11, 2006 2:02:13 PM

Thank You Bob, I couldn't have said it better.

Posted by: Mikki | Sep 11, 2006 2:02:35 PM

Dont you think its weird that there was a video showing bin laden with some of the hi jackers and they shop you right before 9/11 and then today they have some new footage...isnt that weird just think about it!!!

Posted by: Billy Bob | Sep 11, 2006 2:06:41 PM

For those of you who kep saying that Muslim extremists hate us "just for existing" or "because of our freedom", you really aren't seeing the whole picture. First of all, I am not an apologist for terrorists, they are an abomination, but there are many people in the Middle East and in other parts of the world that have legitimate reasons to be angry at Americans. We are a superpower and we have enormous influence in the lives of people outside of our borders. We have exterted this influence through our foreign policy to get the things that Americans demand, like affordable oil. We have done this for a very long time. Many times people in the Middle East paid the price for the policies we put in place. That anger was bound to erupt. Think back to our own American Revolution. Taxation without representation was a British policy enforced on the colonies and eventually we fought back. Not all Middle Easterns are terrorists, but a lot of them have a legitimate beef with the US. Before we had wars against Saddam Hussein, he was an ally and we have a long history of supporting dictators if they were useful to us, much to the detriment of those countries and their neighbors.

Extremists do want to kill us and see us as infidels. But they don't start out that way. They start as people who feel victimized by a power larger than them. With each negative experience their sense of helplessness grows and then they cross path with people who give them a sense of power. They tell these people that they can fight back and that God (Allah) is on their side. A superpower like the US doesn't seem so invincible if you believe God is with you.

One of the best ways we can fight terrorists is to find alternative energy solutions to eliminate our dependency on Mid East oil. Because of our dependence we are forced to have an interest in this area and our need is so great that we have to wield political power. You'll notice that when there are despots in countries on the African continent we are slow to respond. When have we ever invaded an African country to free their people from an evil leader? Why would we? What asset or natural resource does any African nation have that we Americans need? They don't have any. We aren't nearly as interested in "spreading democracy" to countries that don't have anything to offer.

We need to find alternative energy sources so we can get out of the Middle East. If we weren't in the region constantly throwing our weight around, extremists would have nothing to fight against. I don't believe they care much about the "infidels" unless the "infidels" are hanging out in their back yard.

Posted by: Mary | Sep 11, 2006 2:07:54 PM

roughly 98% of all terrorists are muslims between the ages of 18 and 40, but don't hurt their feelings and racially profile them at airports. Nice job Liberals.

Posted by: pat | Sep 11, 2006 2:12:14 PM

OK, I'll admit that both Bush and Clinton dropped the ball when it comes to these islam freaks. Each of them had opprotunity after opprotunity to destroy the terror networks. Clinton had the best opprotunity and subsequently fired two missles at Africa and killed a couple of camels. (I guess Clinton had cigars on his mind!) Bush #2 while he started out well with the Taliban really took his eye off the ball when he saw an opprotunity to finish what his Dad couldn't. Iraq has really diverted the war from an offensive against terror to providing stability to Iraq. The Iraq situation would have happened at some point anyway, however we should refocus our efforts on the terror networks instead of the eternal differences between the Shites and Sunnis. Assessing the current and past Presidents efforts to curb these terror networks to say the least... it has been horrible. It is easily seen that all the way back to the Carter Administration there was trouble in the Middle East starting with Iran when another islam freak took that country over and the entire region has gotten worse and has produced more islam freaks every year since. This war will not end for many more years but if there is anything good about this war is that it is keeping it out of my backyard.

Posted by: JW | Sep 11, 2006 2:14:26 PM

Racial profiling at airports should really be one of the last levels in the line of defense in our airports as it is not highly effective. Why?

(1)al Qaeda has proven to be quite adaptable to our security protocols and have shown the ability to morph their methods to overcome them.

(2) Many of the world's Muslims are not Middle Eastern. Indonesia may be the largest Muslim nation on earth. There are also African nations that are Muslim. We'd have to profile many different races of people from many nations.

(3) Today's enemies may be Muslims, but tomorrow's may not. After all, Timothy McVeigh was not Muslim but would have been equally as dangerous in an airport.

Therefore, we have to secure against terrorist tactics (explosive detection on persons, all bags screened, etc.), while also profiling and utilizing information sharing so that the airlines have up-to-date lists of no-fly terror suspects.

Just think if we have spent even a portion of the $600 billion we've spent on a needless war in Iraq on airport security what could have been accomplished.

Posted by: Einstein | Sep 11, 2006 2:40:39 PM

Nuke the whole Middle East. Then take all the oil and make gas $1.00/gallon.

Posted by: Jeff | Sep 11, 2006 2:50:58 PM

All I can say is that it is history repeating itself over and over again. This country still has not learned from our history of wars and conflicts. We can't even live in peace with each other in some of our cities much less in on a world wide scale. Until we elect a president that is not for himself and his special interests we will continue to have wars and death to our fellow Americans. I LOVE THIS COUNTRY with all my heart but,sometimes I wonder what the powers to be are thinking (the ones that said " for the people". My God bless us all and all those who made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives and all those who are at the front lines fighting for our freedoms (past, present, and future) so that we can express our feeling like this.I greived with every family today and I will never forget you sorrow or the loved ones you lost five years ago.

Posted by: Becky | Sep 11, 2006 2:53:11 PM

As a staunch supporter of our President, if more people put forth the same energy into fighting terrorism as they do in bashing our Commander in Chief, our country might be a safer place to live.
We now live in a world full of extremists and radical religious figures, who are hell bent on destroying everything Western. America must come together to fight as a whole unit, instead of feeding the terrorist nations with our fractured political views.

Posted by: Sean | Sep 11, 2006 2:53:18 PM

"In the tape produced by al Qaeda's as-Sahab Media Productions" If this is true,
why doesn't our government go after these Co.'s that allow the spread of hatred messages and Secret Encrypted messages from these barbarians!!

Posted by: Chris | Sep 11, 2006 2:54:45 PM

When I read and and hear opinions from many about the present political, social, economic and religious condition of the world I can only see that many have not seen and accept the reality of us humans, and that is that we have ignored the true God' counsel and clarification of all matters, that the Only One who has the right to rule is a Supreme One, that no man can succsed on his own with out divine instruccion, that the way to peace is never accomplish by war, hatred or selfish missused of power.
We should know, that to earthling man ,his ways does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step. Jeremiah 10:23

Posted by: Cecilia | Sep 11, 2006 3:06:59 PM

There are organizations who oppress you everyday in America. They keep you oppressed with the threat of not having oil products for your first world lifestyle. It's you and I who foot the bill to keep American interests in oil producing countries for those organizations to continue to hold you hostage to that oil addiction.

It's our inability to kick the petroleum habit that keeps us in fear while we subsidize our American farmers to not grow instead of paying them for growing profitable crops to fuel alternative engery solutions. We HAVE lost our soul.

Why can't we do this America?

Are we impotent to our addiction on resources that keep us in conflict in the middle east?

We used to be the ENERGY INNOVATORS and were are we now?

Posted by: Dan | Sep 11, 2006 3:11:58 PM

"roughly 98% of all terrorists are muslims between the ages of 18 and 40, but don't hurt their feelings and racially profile them at airports. Nice job Liberals."

Total nonsense. Stop the lies. Domestic terrorists in America have been white, conservative males between 20-45. See:
Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, liberal-hating unabomber Theodore J Kaczynski and Atlanta Olympics bomber Eric Rudolph.

Bush was asleep at the wheel on 9.11

Find me one quote from the time of his inauguration to 9.10.01 mentioning Al Qaeda from the Bush administration. You won't be able to find one.

Posted by: Albert Kohl | Sep 11, 2006 3:30:52 PM

I have a couple of comments. First, why is our government trying to push these mideast countries into Democracy/Capitolism? It seems to me that they don't desire to be free or to bring most of their people out of poverty. Second, does anyone pay attention to the bible or writings from prophets? This moment in time is termed the "end of days" and it quite obvious to me it's just around the corner. It is said we still have time to change our fate and yet we still keep taking the direction we are, because of our "Convictions." Third, do Americans have pride in their country? If so, then it's up to us to realize so do the people of Iran, Venezuela, China, Russia, North Korea, Cuba and Syria. We must not feel that we can intimidate countries into doing our will. It is not our right to impose sanctions or threaten people around the world. The only way to impress our fellow countries is to lead by example. If war is the example then we will eventually feel the "dogs of war" on our own land.

One last note, we as a country are losing our livelyhood on a daily basis. China will have economic superiority soon, mainly because of the mismanagement of businesses and funds in the U.S. by our own leaders. I have a plan to solve all of our problems, but due to the rich controlling the will of Americans, change is most certainly an impossible task to perform. It's time to take back the pride and power of our country before we lose all that we have gained in 200+ years to sheer ignorance. Thanks and God Bless.:)

Posted by: Harry Arkanoff | Sep 11, 2006 3:35:06 PM

Mission NOT accomplish "Mr. President"! Our mission was to go into Afghanistan and find Osama and put his head on a spike. Not to let him hide in the caves and now claim 'we don't know where he is'. We had NO business going to Iraq, NONE! Our young men & women are dying in Iraq every day for your stupid, little war. Our war was with the Taliban and Osama Bin Laden, not with Saddam. No doubt he was a madman, but he wasn't threatening "our security" as Dubya is fond of saying to his followers. I'm sick of this administration pinning it all on us 'liberals', as if we're responsible for society's ills! Blaming it on Clinton is not going to solve anything. That logic only brings us to blame the administration who gave the Taliban power against the Soviets. Should we blame Reagan & Bush Sr?? C'mon folks! Demand for a retreat from Iraq and let's concentrate our forces in the region that's needed the most: Afghanistan & Pakistan. Osama & his idiotic followers have to be smoked out!! Let's do it and stop the Iraqi conflict once & for all!

Posted by: Keira | Sep 11, 2006 3:38:09 PM

I don't care if you're democrat or republican, the terrorists are responsible for the innocent deaths of americans, not our politicians. These people do not respect our lives nor their own. They will stop at nothing to hurt us, especially economically. It's them or us, and I choose us. I too wait for the day these idiots are brought to justice!!!

Posted by: Chris | Sep 11, 2006 3:38:48 PM

I find it highly telling that there are neocons on here that take the time out to insult and berate (without facts supporting them, mind you...but that's never stopped them before) in a forum that has NOTHING to do with what they're yapping about.

Take your political shennanigans elsewhere where you won't be so transparent.

Posted by: Phil | Sep 11, 2006 3:40:17 PM

Billy Bob you are the ONLY person in this blog that really gets it!!

Posted by: Jim | Sep 11, 2006 4:07:26 PM

Al Qaeda is a brain-washed group that wants to destroy a civilized world. Al Qaeda, it is not the west's fault that you have lived a manipulated way of life and do what your coward leader Osama Bin Laden orders you, If Bin Laden orders to eat and smoke shit will you? It is not the world's fault that the Middle East is comprised of 90 percent desert. Tell Bin Laden to feed your people and attack him for using your dumb selves, I thought you were a bunch of smart guys, apparently being used to kill people who weren't your enemies by suicide doesn't bring justice for your anger of solve anything. Confront Bin Laden and make him come forward and accuse his foes who made him upset. Look for Bin Laden and request of him to speak the truth to you, he is using your dumb selves. Learn how to modernize your world and don't be so gullible.

Posted by: Rafael Salinas | Sep 11, 2006 5:50:31 PM

President Clinton lied, most men would have to spare their families. He was impeached. How many times has Bush lied, lied, lied and no one seems to care. When some one says lets impeach Bushie, every one gets very upset. When will we, as americans wake up?

Posted by: Katherine Baudizzon | Sep 11, 2006 6:30:41 PM

I think Islamic Facism serves the God referred to as the "Destroyer" not the God of the Way, Truth & the Light. They choose death & destruction not life, and have been deceived by Satan the great deceiver. They cannot see the truth or the things of God who created them - a vail covers their eyes. In the end the God of good will prevail over the God of evil.

Posted by: Diane | Sep 11, 2006 7:34:49 PM

Hi, I am from Brazil. I have been in the US for little over five years.
I just have one thing to say, If Brazil (3rd world country)could achive energy freedom, trust me, the US can do it too. Let's stop this nonsense war, and focus on what matters.
My heart and prayers go to all of those who lost someone on 9/11 attacks. I thank the heroes of flight 93 for their bravery, and dignity.
Juliana

Posted by: Juliana | Sep 11, 2006 9:22:09 PM

You know after watching that movie about 9/11, it is a shame that so many people had to die because no one was willing to give the command to go ahead and do what needed to be done in the first place. We are so worried about hurting women and children over in their countries, but it's okay if they come over here and kill almost 3,000 people and more in the United States. Come on People in High Command, have the gonads to stop this killing and quit analizing everthing, just to sit around and do nothing more or less. Then keep all our men and women over in these countries just to get killed or wounded, when we shouldn't be there in the first place for the period of time that we have been there.

We know who is doing all this, take care of it and quit pussy footing around because it isn't politically correct or some dumb excuse.

We need to take care of our people in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and worry about all the problems over here and quit trying to solve everyone else's problems for awhile. And when we get ours taken care of then we can go help others to be able to live the way we are able to live.

Why? WHY? WHY?

Posted by: Cindy | Sep 11, 2006 10:54:55 PM

The history journals may eventually show that WW-III began with several bombings on domestic American soil on 9/11/2001. This war will battle an enemy world-wide. It will require solid resolve and diligence until it is won. The road will be difficult and will stretch and challenge our traditional values and beliefs. Survival requires that the American people embrace this war with the kind of focus, commitment, and attention that were called for during WW-II.

The open threat to our freedom, our well being, and to the world is no less than that of any the previous world wars. It is not a conflict, nor a Police action, this is a war unlike any we have ever faced and with stakes that are higher than we are prepared to recognize.

For American adults, young and old, winning this war is the job we must step-up to for the sake of our children and our children's children.

If we are compelled to ask questions, they should clearly revolve around what we can all do, as Americans, to help win this War. Leave the topic of blame to the enemy.

Posted by: Klieg | Sep 11, 2006 11:05:15 PM

These guys have been pumping out videos promising more attacks for 5 years now. It's like watching a bad SNL skit replayed on the Comedy Channel over and over.

Posted by: Mike | Sep 12, 2006 12:01:52 AM

ABC puts on a fake dramatization full of propagandistic lies, written by zealots with an agenda and not only is it clinton's fault, but we should kill all the people who were NOT involved in 9/11.

Wow, No Child Left Behind has been far more effective than I thought. Not only that, but some comments don't even reach the blog.

The ignorance is stunning! I thought better of this country. My mistake.

Fear and hatred is an awesome combination to overcome. I see here that for some it is impossible.

Please search elsewhere for the truth. You will never find it at disney/abc. The fact that they are willing to lie to everyone in America and the world makes their agenda crystal clear.

I will only return for amusement purposes. Almost no intelligent life is on display.

Shame and pity.

Posted by: bascombe | Sep 12, 2006 12:13:20 AM

Martin Lurther King once said, "There is no white. There is on Black. There is only Green." Has there ever been a time in American History when taxation without representation has been so pervasive? The Farm Lobby, The US Chamber of Commerce? It's all about money, money, money. How do we finally get our representatives in Washington to "finally get it" and give up a little self absorbtion over their pention plan, personal security and millionaire status. Don't tell me it is voting out the Republicans> I am a Union Member and the Dems are not one ounce better. Tell me, how do we find a voice? I am not into the blame game I am into how to fix this "There is only Green problem." They what our taxes like irresponsible teenagers so they can play the pork barrel but they do not care what "I want." What I want is for my children and grandchildren to go up in a free America not an Islamic Fascist Treocracy. That is where we are headed if we keep refusing to pull our heads "out of it."

Posted by: Greg | Sep 12, 2006 1:32:28 AM

God Bless America!! First of all, after reading most all of what has been written here, I find some of the comments very disrepectful to our President. You cannot say those things about him. There is a good reason we are there and I believe with my whole heart that we need to be there. I have spoken to many of our military men and woman who believe that we should be there and they are begging to go back.

You call our President gutless--remember, he is the one who stands for all of us. Are you also calling all of us "gutless morons?" I doubt that I am or any member of my family, especially since every generation in my family until now has gone to war to give you the peace and freedom that you have today, many came back home alive and well with a few dying there for YOU and the rest of us.

As far as this whole Al-Qaeda thing...read your Bible. It is all plainly written there the events that are presently taking place, things that happened in the past and what our future holds. It is going to come down to this...are you going to die for Jesus Christ or are you going to convert to this secondary Isam? I call it secondary because I have found that not all Muslims believe the same way that Bin Laden and his followers believe. This can only be the works of another power--ANTI-CHRIST! WAKE UP BIN LADEN AND FOLLOWERS--GOD DOES NOT TELL US TO KILL--WE ARE PLAINLY TOLD IN THOSE 10 COMMANDMENTS THAT YOU ARE TAKING AWAY FROM OUR PUBLIC "THOU SHALT NOT KILL (MURDER)."

When you die in such criminal acts, you are not martyrs, but plain dumb murders with nowhere to go but hell when your great efforts are over. If you do get all that you think Allah has to offer then you must be worshipping the wrong allah.

WAKE UP AMERICA!! LET'S STAND TOGETHER!! REGARDLESS IF YOU BELIEVE IN WHAT THE PRESIDENT IS DOING OR NOT...WE ARE STILL UNDER ATTACK OF THESE NON-MARTYRED MURDERS!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

Posted by: American Woman | Sep 12, 2006 10:39:45 AM

God Bless America!! First of all, after reading most all of what has been written here, I find some of the comments very disrepectful to our President. You cannot say those things about him. There is a good reason we are there and I believe with my whole heart that we need to be there. I have spoken to many of our military men and woman who believe that we should be there and they are begging to go back.

You call our President gutless--remember, he is the one who stands for all of us. Are you also calling all of us "gutless morons?" I doubt that I am or any member of my family, especially since every generation in my family until now has gone to war to give you the peace and freedom that you have today, many came back home alive and well with a few dying there for YOU and the rest of us.

As far as this whole Al-Qaeda thing...read your Bible. It is all plainly written there the events that are presently taking place, things that happened in the past and what our future holds. It is going to come down to this...are you going to die for Jesus Christ or are you going to convert to this secondary Isam? I call it secondary because I have found that not all Muslims believe the same way that Bin Laden and his followers believe. This can only be the works of another power--ANTI-CHRIST! WAKE UP BIN LADEN AND FOLLOWERS--GOD DOES NOT TELL US TO KILL--WE ARE PLAINLY TOLD IN THOSE 10 COMMANDMENTS THAT YOU ARE TAKING AWAY FROM OUR PUBLIC "THOU SHALT NOT KILL (MURDER)."

When you die in such criminal acts, you are not martyrs, but plain dumb murders with nowhere to go but hell when your great efforts are over. If you do get all that you think Allah has to offer then you must be worshipping the wrong allah.

WAKE UP AMERICA!! LET'S STAND TOGETHER!! REGARDLESS IF YOU BELIEVE IN WHAT THE PRESIDENT IS DOING OR NOT...WE ARE STILL UNDER ATTACK OF THESE NON-MARTYRED MURDERS!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

Posted by: American Woman | Sep 12, 2006 10:42:05 AM

Has anybody here actually read the fatwa that was issued by bin Laden in the 90's? There is no negotiation here, no "It's a Small World" playing, no discussion. You know the deal...

Posted by: Walttis Nee | Sep 12, 2006 4:58:41 PM

Doesn't anybody recognize those are "Nancy Drew" books behind him? I knew his inspiration came from "outside sources".

Posted by: Randy | Sep 12, 2006 9:00:15 PM

I believe Jesus would side with Osama over George Bush.

Posted by: DonteSinferno | Sep 12, 2006 9:47:57 PM

Terrorists are misguided about how to acheive their goals. But they have reason to dislike/distrust "us". Honestly, what have "we" done to expect otherwise?

MARY was the the first voice on here that gets it! Then a few other enlightened folks chimed in. For the most part I hear hate and blame being spouted in all directions. The world is in such a mess that I doubt it can heal. Until it cures itself of it's worst ailment....HUMANS!

"God" bless us all.

And I do mean ALL.

Posted by: WC | Sep 13, 2006 1:09:03 AM

What is this? more threats coming from the "mentally,religously ill",they are you know!

Posted by: B.A. | Sep 13, 2006 3:36:11 PM

I have sat here and read for at least 20 minutes the comments posted. We are all different and all have our own opinions. But we are all Americans. The enemy has us quarrelling with ourselves and that is what they want. Successful campaigns can be won by attrition of the enemy from within. We seem to be more concerned with arguing politics and mistakes, instead of hunting the criminals down and leaving no chances to bare (IE - vaporize them). I am all for turning Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan into lakes or parking lots. But arguing over mistakes and differing opinions is why we havent won this war. It is why our troops (and I have family in 3 branches) die in the line of duty while we sit and argue with eachother. We have yet to come together unified with resolve. We will never win until we unite with one goal. At this point, it is not going to happen any time soon.

I will say this. For all of the "peace freaks" who choose to turn away, how will you feel when this plague comes to your front door? How will you then feel when some suicidal idiot takes away your family members and loved ones because we sat and argued with eachother and didnt stand together and deal with it? Will you then decide it is now something worth fighting for? Will you then decide that now your personal loss carries meaning? WAKE UP AMERICA!! We are the land of the free - home of the brave - and seekers of justice and equality!!! Not snivaling babies who whine about politics and corrupt politicians.. oh wait, maybe we are. And the world sits back and just watches us dig ourselves deeper and deeper into our self made hole.

I love America. I love GOD! Not ALLAH. I love and support our troops for doing what they are asked and ordered to do, regardless of personal stance. They are who protect us abroad so that we can sleep at night at home in the land of the free.

We are scared of international opinion and try to do the politically correct thing. Meanwhile we are being sadly raped of our diginity and respect for what so many paid their lives for us to have and to keep. We are being whittled away to nothing over "niceties". We lost 3000 to "niceties", to political correctness. The next number of loss may be even higher. When will WE WAKE UP AMERICA? Stop arguing and find the common goal. Extremists dont care what we think. They care that we are DEAD. Not crippled, not wounded or humiliated. DEAD! How can this be made any clearer?

For the "peace freaks"... let a robber just come into your home, kill you where you stand and take all that you have and worked hard for because you want to be "nice and peaceful". This is what we are doing with terrorism. We are allowing it. We arent dealing with it affectively. Do you let a mosquito keep biting you? Sucking the blood out of you? Or do you swat it and kill it and not allow it to bite you any longer? I say there are a lot of dumb ass people walking around in America today who dont seem to mind getting bitten to death by the mosquitos.

We are in this together folks. I know none of you, but respect and wish only the best for all of you.

God bless all of you, may he keep you and your families. Matt

Posted by: Matt | Sep 13, 2006 5:29:59 PM

What is with that bump on his forhead anyway? Is that where he sawed his horns off?

Posted by: Jessie | Sep 14, 2006 11:40:38 PM

why dont these terrorists, whatever they want to call themselves come out of hiding, gather their forces and have a real war! not this hiding behind women and innocent children and then blowing up their own people and other innocent people! why cant they just leave everybody alone! if we dont want to believe in your islamic religion, what's the problem?! i dont pay your bills nor do you pay mine! take your religion and keep it in the middle east and in whoever else wants to follow it! These terrorists attacked innocent people on 9/11.. what cowards! atleast the Japanese attacked the military at Pearl Harbor.. it was wrong and they got what they deserved! but atleast they had guts! come out of hiding binladin, come out of hiding Zawahiri and fight like like real men! let's have a real war! you terrorist on one side and the US its ALLIES on the other!!!!!! haters!

Posted by: cesar | Sep 15, 2006 6:40:21 PM

Does anyone realize that the ONLY way a Muslim gets to heaven is by becoming a martyr? There is no other way.

Posted by: mary | Sep 29, 2006 4:53:13 PM

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