very good point Quasi.....I am by no means a conspiracy theorist, but hiding him until before the election would be a dirty little trick to ensure victory.
now im not sure if you are suggesting that the beheadings are fake....i dont think you are, but voice analysist has confirmed that the fucker in the video's is him. then again, who knows.
i personally dont think there is any reason for the govt to hide him. i personally dont think it would make a difference. but many people are easily swayed because of how quickly major events are forgotten
again, good point though