« Previous | Main | Next »

New Tape, Old Threats From American al Qaeda

May 29, 2007 3:15 PM

New_tape_old_th_mn_2 The former California teenage surfer turned al Qaeda propaganda chief, Adam Gadahn, repeated his threats to kill Americans on a new tape posted on the Internet Tuesday afternoon.

Video: American al Qaeda Now in Widescreen

Wearing a white turban, beard and glasses, Gadahn issued what he called a set of six "legitimate demands," saying, "We don't negotiate with baby killers and war criminals like you, Bush."

Gadahn, under federal indictment for treason, is the first American to be charged with that crime in half a century. 

Click Here for the Blotter's Full Coverage of American al Qaeda.

"You and your stupid allies are easy targets," Gadahn said with a smirk on his face. "You are losing on all fronts and losing big time."

Gadahn has emerged as a principal al Qaeda operative since leaving southern California for Pakistan almost 10 years ago.  The tape made public today was the first since Sept. 2 of last year.

The tape was released, for the first time, in a widescreen format, an indication of the technological savvy that Gadahn has brought to al Qaeda's propaganda operation.

Do you have a tip for Brian Ross and the Investigative Team?

May 29, 2007 in American Al Qaeda | Permalink | User Comments (409)

User Comments

Feed You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.

What a puke...

Posted by: Jazz | May 29, 2007 3:45:53 PM

LMAO, HOW RIDICULOUS IS THIS, WHAT A PUNK, COWARD ACTUALLY, BIG MAN AND DEFINITELY NO THREAT TO ANYONE BUT HIMSELF. I CANNOT STOP LAUGHING AT HOW RIDICULOUS HE IS.

Posted by: Cheryl main | May 29, 2007 3:51:00 PM

Wondered where the lowlife scum had been hiding.

Posted by: Chris | May 29, 2007 3:52:15 PM

It is funny how the government shows absolutely no interest in catching this guy, or Zawahri, or Bin Laden. It seems their public appearances are just too useful to the government's propaganda machine for them to be brought to justice.

Posted by: Eric | May 29, 2007 3:54:21 PM

By the way, why doesn't ABCNEWS EVER state where they get these tapes (or information) from? WHERE is the tape posted. HOW did it get posted. Did Gadhan post it, or is this the work of an intelligence agency? Why doesn't this tape come up in a Google search? How does ABCNEWS know about it so quickly?
Why is the public being used as a bunch of guinea pigs?

Posted by: Eric | May 29, 2007 3:57:50 PM

At least post his six "legitimate demands"...

Posted by: Jazz | May 29, 2007 4:00:30 PM

Why does ABCNews insist on calling any recording "tapes?" This isn't the 1970s! I doubt there was any audiotape, videotape, or film involved at any point in the creation or distribution of Gadahn's recording.

Posted by: James | May 29, 2007 4:03:25 PM

I don't care where it's posted, I wouldn't want to click over another viewer for them. I wouldn't look at it if the article gave a link. I could care less what the demands are. He's a traitor.

Posted by: ARSailorMom | May 29, 2007 4:05:53 PM

Without a link to the video, this story is pointless.

Posted by: Buxtehude | May 29, 2007 4:06:50 PM

ABC News is so obviously owned and operated by the CIA. Where on Earth do you get these silly buggyman tapes? ABCia official George Bush and company propaganda!! C'mon! How much longer are you going to get away with this crap?? You guys are such lying bastards!!

Posted by: Dave | May 29, 2007 4:18:59 PM

He's just an ex-surfer bum from S. Cali with an identity crisis.

The best thing we can do is ignore this traitor.

Posted by: je po | May 29, 2007 4:19:13 PM

ABC News is so obviously owned and operated by the CIA. Where on Earth do you get these silly buggyman tapes? ABCia official George Bush and company propaganda!! C'mon! How much longer are you going to get away with this crap?? You guys are such lying bastards!!

Posted by: Dave | May 29, 2007 4:20:54 PM

Why don't we have a full transcript. If you would start publishing that, we the public, could start getting a handle on what is really going on in the middle east and decide for ourselves how legitimate their demands really are.

But instead we can rest assured that they now posses wide screen formats to their videos to tell us that we're going to be destroyed which give us even more reason to be afraid of them and give this administration our unquestionable support.

Posted by: Roy | May 29, 2007 4:33:04 PM

Widescreen, eh? Now *that* changes everything.

Posted by: Dave J. | May 29, 2007 4:33:18 PM

This bum is just mad that his lady-friend Cindy Sheehan has called it quits.

The traitor deserves a round right between the eyes.

Posted by: One_American | May 29, 2007 4:37:16 PM

One part of me wants to completely ignore this guy, to spite his desire for publicity. The other side wants to squash this turd. Hopefully, we'll catch him and give him the Gitmo treatment.

As far as the comments regarding ABC are concerned... Not that I think that ABC is a paragon of journalistic excellence, but I'm pretty sure this section is a 'blog' which doesn't obligate the content to follow traditional journalistic standards. Google is your friend... just plug in a few keywords from this article.

Posted by: Adam | May 29, 2007 4:37:58 PM

Contrary to everyone's post, I didnt find this tape funny. I dont understand how our president, the person who's suppose to lead our country has ran the US into so much trouble! They dont want help! When will he get the point?? We need to get out men out of their! We basically invaded their property. Imagine them coming here, killing our people-demanding we change our life style into theirs--would YOU change or fight for your freedom?? Thats what they are doing! We need to impeach Bush!!!! And begin taking care of our own country!

Posted by: Mrs Hernandez | May 29, 2007 4:43:04 PM

*yawn* From surfer guy to Pakistani terrorist. Solid career change DUDE! Why do I see Osama pulling this guy aside and revoking his internet access. "Your threats are humor to these devils......"

Posted by: rollingblackout | May 29, 2007 4:44:38 PM

Well, the enemy is telling us we are losing the war big time. The domestic insurgents in the US have been carrying the propaganda for the terrorists who are fighting and killing the innocent Iraqi and US soldier. Still, the two share the message. The domestic insurgency has stepped it up from just carrying the talking points of the terrorists and are now vandalizing soldiers graves. If they aren't doing that, they are trying to cut of funding for the soldiers.

Posted by: TexBork | May 29, 2007 4:52:49 PM

Seeing this video has convinced me even more that we need to "hit" these extremist even harder. I am against the war in general because it is in my opinion that this war was based on a bunch of lies generated by our government. But viewing this piece of Islamic extremist propaganda has turned my opinion and has convinced me that we need to crush this movement at all cost.

Posted by: douglas berryman | May 29, 2007 5:00:50 PM

Post a comment