If they didn't get to raise the terror alert in November 04, did they play a tape instead?

[deminks]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Osama_bin_Laden_video

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The release of the tape was reportedly timed to occur just four days before the 2004 U.S. presidential election and bin Laden mentions both of the major contenders, telling Americans: "Your security is not in the hands of Kerry or Bush or al-Qaida. Your security is in your own hands and each state which does not harm our security will remain safe".

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Although the tape was analyzed by American intelligence to determine if it contains any coded messages to operatives, White House spokesman Scott McClellan commented that there were no plans to raise the U.S. terrorism alert level, as no specific threats were made in the tape.

Ron Suskind noted that the CIA analysis of the video led them to the consensus view that the tape was designed strategically to help President Bush win reelection in 2004. Deputy CIA director John E. McLaughlin noted at one meeting, "Bin Laden certainly did a nice favor today for the President." Suskind quoted Jami Miscik, CIA deputy associate director for intelligence, as saying "Certainly, he would want Bush to keep doing what he’s doing for a few more years."<4> The same speculation has been made by Bahukutumbi Raman.

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So, tell me Mr. Ridge, if they did not get to raise the terror alert, did they play a tape instead? Hmmmm? I remember like an elephant.

[MadMaddie]

1. Now we have to go back and look at every situation that

occurred during that time. We knew it but now it's been confirmed....