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2004-04-16 Terror Networks

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-04-16 12:37:32 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 So far, the alleged Binny has been cranking out his psyop tapes on a quarterly basis. Not exactly prolific. If he was on a radio show that often, I do not think that he would have any sponsers left.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-04-16 12:57:39 AM|| 2004-04-16 12:57:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Tape shows Binny's adaptability

The only "adaptability" being displayed is that the backup bin Laden is now in use.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-04-16 1:06:37 AM|| 2004-04-16 1:06:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I still think the offer of a "truce" to Europe is bizarre. Except in Spain, where have any of the Al Qaeda or affiliates had any major successes? On the contrary, most reports I've heard are of foiled plots and rolling up networks. Why would the French people (for example) accept a truce when, as far as they can tell, they're winning? If Chirac had accepted the offer he'd have looked like an utter fool. (I have no idea what the real security situation is like in France, but I doubt the ordinary French citizen knows either.)

Posted by James 2004-04-16 9:43:14 AM|| [http://www.idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2004-04-16 9:43:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Bin Laden Ver 2.0? What happened to the video cam he had before? They don't make those any more? I still think he's DNA paste in Tora Bora - it's just in everyone's interest to pretend he's alive

Posted by Frank G 2004-04-16 10:00:38 AM|| 2004-04-16 10:00:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Halliburton?? Bin Hiden' must be on MoveOn.org's distribution list

Posted by TomAnon 2004-04-16 12:07:06 PM|| 2004-04-16 12:07:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I heard one newsie yesterday say that since he could monitor the news so effectively that meant that he was relatively safe and in no danger of getting caught. Huh? All you have to do is watch 10 minutes of CNN on a satellite TV and you'd pick up all his talking points. What crap.

Posted by remote man 2004-04-16 12:44:29 PM|| 2004-04-16 12:44:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 but U.S. intelligence officials said they based their belief in its authenticity on a technical analysis that matches voice intonation and other cues with his known voice qualities.

Just a reminder. Rich Little dubbed David Niven's last movie because Niven's voice was so slurred by ALS as to be almost unintellegable.

The fact that he didn't spout some quatrain from the Quran as justification is dubious.
If "Binny" isn't flat DNA in Tora Bora, then he might have the sound of someone who has something hit him in the head during bombing.

As to potential moveon.org connections :

Just so there are any disclaimers that say something about a "Man in the Cave Foundation" as sponsors of pro-Kerry ads.

Posted by Anonymous4052 2004-04-16 12:52:18 PM|| 2004-04-16 12:52:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Despite what the news will tell you the Europeans and the US have worked very closely in rolling back cells and disrupting operations throughout Europe. Europe was the main base of operations and recruitment prior to 9/11 and a lot of that has been disrupted.

Al Queda probably wants a little breathing room to regroup. Divide and conquer that sort of thing.

Intersting that he can get his show played around the world any time he wants and Air America has to buy infomercial time.

Posted by ruprecht 2004-04-16 12:57:35 PM|| 2004-04-16 12:57:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Bin Laden's bin larnin' from the media.

Posted by Tresho 2004-04-16 8:07:49 PM|| 2004-04-16 8:07:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Osama bin Laden's psychological operations campaign against the United States took a surprising turn yesterday with the release of an audio message that is modern, tactical and nearly diplomatic in tone, and that addresses Europeans rather than Muslim devotees, counterterrorism experts and intelligence officials said. In doing so, experts who have analyzed his previous audiotapes and videotapes said bin Laden is employing a powerful weapon in psychological warfare: an adaptable propaganda machine that understands the nature of Western democracies, seeks to exploit political dissent and knows how to disseminate its message worldwide without being caught

What a ridiculous puff piece. I'm not going to waste my time reading further than this.

It flopped...even FRANCE denounced it. Jeesh..what could be more humiliating.

puff pieces are soooo boring.

Posted by B 2004-04-16 8:13:31 PM|| 2004-04-16 8:13:31 PM|| Front Page Top

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