One question: Would not the Washington Times know this... and why did they not point out the suspicion in their story. I do not question your reply, I am only wondering what is going on... should be able to trust the Washington Times to get it right... especially Bill Gertz.
RTO
I can’t find the better two photos that show this now - but as an professional artist/photographer, I can tell you that the “new” clip is from the old one.
Here’s a couple links about it tho’
on MSNBC “NBC: Footage of al-Qaida leader may be from before Sept. 11 attacks”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19765662/
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/07/14/bin.laden.video/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/188702.php
*scroll down on this link
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/july2007/180707oldfootage.htm
So as to your question. Why? I was also an investigative reporter (I’m now an old retired granny) and I have been dismayed at what passes for journalism today. It seems as tho’ no ones goes out and “gets” the story, or delves into the veracity of a story anymore. They just cop and parrot stories from other sources. Laziness.