Wait.......I'm confused. If you realize, as the above story indicates, that these videos are possibly communications in support of upcoming attacks, then why would you rebroadcast them? Oh, I know! Maybe some terrorist cell someplace lost their internet connection and missed it the forst time.

Here is a bit of reporting for you: One of the goals of a terrorist organization is to call attention to its cause. By re-broadcasting the videos and recordings of these people, you are inadvertently helping to do just that.

Another question for ABCNEWS. How do you know terrorists created this video?? How do you know some (western) intelligence agency didn't create this video as a form of disinformation? Why did the terrorists superimpose ENGLISH headlines in their video? The English writing indicates to me that some western group developed this video to spread disinformation towards Enligsh speaking viewers.

Is this really terrorist tapes or yet another made up form of propaganda put out by the Bush administration in order to use fear tactics and thus, get their war.

I'm afraid something bad will happen sooner than later: at present the US is buying Gasoline wherever it's offered for sale.

@ Posted by: Eric | May 22, 2007 7:34:00 PM

erm maybe they used english so the people it is meant for ( americans mostly) can read it? Im not sure about the languages thaught in american schools but i don't think the classes in islamic lanuages are amoung the favourites.

SHOCKING

i mean the graphics.....I've seen better effects in 1950s sci-fi movies.

maybe ABC could develope a tv show out of this to replace some of the turkeys on the schedule.

Mansfield sells BOOKS on the subject, not the terrorist videos. She is a well respected counter-terrorism analyst. Get your facts straight.

Al Qaeda tried to attack the US Capital back in 2001. Remember the plane where the passengers fought back and it crashed in PA?
Let's look at what we DO know: they failed the first time they tried to destroy the World Trade Center. In 2001, they succeeded.

Even if we had never invaded Iraq (or Afghanistan for that matter) Al Qaeda would probably try to attack the Capital again. War supporters like to tell you "we're fighting them over there so we don't have to fight them over here."

That's a nice lie. Sure, most of us would rather fight them "anywhere else" than here. We don't get that choice. Unlike a conventional enemy, tying up the resources abroad doesn't prevent them from attacking us at home. They have cells in the US. Their soldiers don't sign up for a few years' stint, they're in for life. They are capable of blending in for years if necessary before they act.

Wow, I love all of these comments from the "Blame America First" crowd. It is laughable that their FIRST inclination is to blame the evil Bush administration. Was it Bush that brought down the WTC towers?! Was it Bush that started this whole thing?! Oh yeah, the "Blame America First" wackjobs actually believe it WAS Bush that did both of those things. How could I forget? If they really believe the root of all evil is the United States, why don't they go live in Iran for awhile, or even France for that matter. I guarantee they will be singing a different tune after that!

>> Unlike a conventional enemy, tying up the resources abroad doesn't prevent them from attacking us at home. They have cells in the US. Their soldiers don't sign up for a few years' stint, they're in for life. They are capable of blending in for years if necessary before they act. <<

In political situations, things are never as neat or black-and-white as we would want them to be. While fighting them "abroad" doesn't prevent an attack on our home soil, it can have a great dampening effect when we end up killing their leaders, damaging their economic base, and destroying their training centers.

Not attacking them abroad, and only playing the defensive game on our home soil doesn't address the fact that when possible, they construct comprehensive propaganda and training societies when left alone. Just look at the text books being used in those situations.

We have to stop it somehow, and without the best answer, or even the "least worse" we have to go with some action, rather than strive for inaction.

Phillip, I don't think, that in 2007, anybody is UNAWARE of the AQ/Salafist cause...everybody is aware of "their cause" by now.

I propose we develop a strenuous immigration policy that will no longer grant access into the U.S. those who profess any political and or religious views, or hold to ideologies that are anti-thetical to inalienable rights, and that will in time compromise the safety and security of the citizens within

"...Why did the terrorists superimpose ENGLISH headlines in their video? The English writing indicates to me that some western group developed this video to spread disinformation towards Enligsh speaking viewers" ...Posted by: Eric | May 22, 2007 7:34:00 PM

There are dozens of different arabic dialects, but only one English language, THE most commonly spoken language on earth (even among the bad guys).

Great. More shrieking violins to run from.

Bring it on! I'm disgusted by both Democrat and Republican congress critters. 2,074 days since WMD said he'd catch 9/11 Conspirator UBL??? Let's Roll er I mean roll it, what, no the drink cart, roll it. USA! USA! USA!
I look forward to seeing the US Government brought to justice, not by Al Qaeda, but hopefully by the American people. If the cowards ever wake up zzz

I guess Al-Quida doesn't like the immigration bill either.

Well it's clear no matter what the 'truth' is that the Middle East is way worse off now than prior to the horrendously mis-guided invasion of Iraq.

Don't believe everything you hear and only half of what you see !!

"...Why did the terrorists superimpose ENGLISH headlines in their video? The English writing indicates to me that some western group developed this video to spread disinformation towards Enligsh speaking viewers" ...Posted by: Eric | May 22, 2007 7:34:00 PM

Apparently AQ is advancing an english speaking preference policy. When they start making the vids in Spanish, I'll stop buying burritto(e)s.

Hmmm attacking the homeland. What did it get them the first time? They got the Taliban kncoked out of power in the STAN and a permanent Infadel presence. They got one of the largest arab/middle east countries invaded an occupied by infidels. The next time they do some things big in the US they may lose everything. It ain't going to be pretty. Their next attack could very well be the end of the muslim world.