California man revealed as an Al Qaeda leader

Regis Philbin · Jul 8th, 2006, 10:14 PM

Anyone surprised he's from Kalifornia???

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/...rnia_man_.html

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California Man Revealed as al Qaeda Leader

July 07, 2006 1:39 PM

Brian Ross Reports:

For the first time, a former Orange County, Calif. teenage rock music fan has revealed his role as a top al Qaeda leader.

Adam Gadahn, who disappeared from California seven years ago, appeared unmasked on an al Qaeda tape made public on the internet today.

As previously reported by ABC News, the FBI had concluded that the masked man was Gadahn based on voice analysis of previous al Qaeda tapes. On today's tape, Gadahn is bearded, wearing a turban.

He denounces U.S. soldiers in Iraq and their alleged murder and rapes of Iraqi citizens.

"Who are the real terrorists?" Gadahn asks.

When referring to the alleged atrocities committed by U.S. Marines in Iraq, Gadahn also says, "It's hard to imagine that any compassionate person could see pictures...and not want to go on a shooting spree at the Marines' housing facilities at Camp Pendleton."

Camp Pendleton is located just south of where Gadahn grew up in California.

There was no immediate response from Gadahn's family, which still lives in California. They had previously denied he was the masked figure on al Qaeda tapes.

LesterX · Jul 9th, 2006, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Regis Philbin

Anyone surprised he's from Kalifornia???

Anyone surprised you'd make an asinine remark like this?

**db44** · Jul 9th, 2006, 06:36 AM

So how does the FBI have voice tapes of a teen, presumably your average American teen, from over seven years ago? And how, depending on how old he is, can the authentication be confirmed when his voice, even if he was an older teen, has likely changed in seven years? Even older people's voices have changed enough over that long a period.

daddyslittlegirl · Jul 9th, 2006, 08:49 PM

You got a problem with someone being from California? I am.

LesterX · Jul 9th, 2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by daddyslittlegirl

You got a problem with someone being from California? I am.

Haven't you heard? We're a bunch of terrorists. There's at least one on every block throughout the state. Keep a close eye on your neighbors.

**DoubleEdgeSword** · Jul 10th, 2006, 06:15 AM

Don't forget communism. All California's are God-less terrorists AND communists.

**db44** · Jul 10th, 2006, 07:40 AM

You have a problem with Godless people?

**DoubleEdgeSword** · Jul 10th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Moi? Mais non. Although some people who are God-fearing seem to have a problem with those who aren't.

daddyslittlegirl · Jul 10th, 2006, 03:31 PM

LOL! But seriously, why is it important where he's from? Is it because the state of California is democrat? It ain't our fault we see things clearer.

LesterX · Jul 10th, 2006, 04:37 PM

Regis exists in a world of stereotypes -- he doesn't seem to get out much. California has been typed as the hippy-dippy, uber-liberal mecca. Apparently, Regis hasn't figured out that even in the world of broad generalizations, Orange County, childhood home to the alleged terrorist, doesn't quite fit the stereotype. It's hardly a granola-cruncher's paradise. Quite the opposite in fact. They loooove their Republicans in the OC. Haven't had a majority vote for a Democratic Presidential candidate in 50 plus years, if ever. (The chart I saw only dates back to 1952.) An alleged terrorist home-grown in Bush country. Imagine that!

**pinky** · Jul 10th, 2006, 04:42 PM

I've heard every Californian......every single one of you.......is gay. Is that true?

LesterX · Jul 10th, 2006, 04:45 PM

It is true! Why do you think people say there's no such thing as someone born in Los Angeles, because everyone is a transplant? Only kids materializing around here are the ones adopted by gay celebrity couples. Oh, except for the children born out of wedlock to illegal immigrants, of course.

**pinky** · Jul 10th, 2006, 04:47 PM

Those lucky little bastards......they won't be able to understand all the insults from the right-wing fundamentalists, because they won't speak any English!

Jul 9th, 2006, 06:36 AM	#3
db44 Shark bait, OOH-HA-HA! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Not in Kansas anymore!!! Posts: 20,747	So how does the FBI have voice tapes of a teen, presumably your average American teen, from over seven years ago? And how, depending on how old he is, can the authentication be confirmed when his voice, even if he was an older teen, has likely changed in seven years? Even older people's voices have changed enough over that long a period. __________________ In the end, only kindness matters.

Jul 9th, 2006, 08:49 PM	#4
daddyslittlegirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 7,111	You got a problem with someone being from California? I am. __________________ No man is ever worth your tears But the one who is Will never make you cry I found that man

Jul 10th, 2006, 07:40 AM	#7
db44 Shark bait, OOH-HA-HA! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Not in Kansas anymore!!! Posts: 20,747	You have a problem with Godless people? __________________ In the end, only kindness matters.

Jul 10th, 2006, 03:31 PM	#9
daddyslittlegirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 7,111	LOL! But seriously, why is it important where he's from? Is it because the state of California is democrat? It ain't our fault we see things clearer. __________________ No man is ever worth your tears But the one who is Will never make you cry I found that man

Jul 10th, 2006, 06:15 AM	#6
DoubleEdgeSword The Modulator Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 30,072	Don't forget communism. All California's are God-less terrorists AND communists.

Jul 10th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#8
DoubleEdgeSword The Modulator Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 30,072	Moi? Mais non. Although some people who are God-fearing seem to have a problem with those who aren't.

Jul 10th, 2006, 04:37 PM	#10
LesterX Registered User Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,582	Regis exists in a world of stereotypes -- he doesn't seem to get out much. California has been typed as the hippy-dippy, uber-liberal mecca. Apparently, Regis hasn't figured out that even in the world of broad generalizations, Orange County, childhood home to the alleged terrorist, doesn't quite fit the stereotype. It's hardly a granola-cruncher's paradise. Quite the opposite in fact. They loooove their Republicans in the OC. Haven't had a majority vote for a Democratic Presidential candidate in 50 plus years, if ever. (The chart I saw only dates back to 1952.) An alleged terrorist home-grown in Bush country. Imagine that!

Jul 10th, 2006, 04:42 PM	#11
pinky Spoiler of All Fun Moderator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: It's JERSEY, not Joisey Posts: 22,190	I've heard every Californian......every single one of you.......is gay. Is that true?

Jul 10th, 2006, 04:45 PM	#12
LesterX Registered User Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,582	It is true! Why do you think people say there's no such thing as someone born in Los Angeles, because everyone is a transplant? Only kids materializing around here are the ones adopted by gay celebrity couples. Oh, except for the children born out of wedlock to illegal immigrants, of course.

Jul 10th, 2006, 04:47 PM	#13
pinky Spoiler of All Fun Moderator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: It's JERSEY, not Joisey Posts: 22,190	Those lucky little bastards......they won't be able to understand all the insults from the right-wing fundamentalists, because they won't speak any English!