Report: Bin Laden May Speak Before Election

Those awaiting an October Surprise may soon get a familiar one. Government officials tell ABC News that they expect another election eve appearance by Osama bin Laden. Before someone calls John Kerry for comment, know that bin Laden’s appearance is only a rumor at this stage; officials reason that bin Laden wants to prove to the world that he’s not dead. Two reasons bin Laden may not make it back to CNN: the U.S. has staged operations against Al Qaeda Internet sites; and Special Forces operations in Pakistan make issuing a recording a dodgy proposition.