Officials say al-Qaida videotapes give little new information

WASHINGTON - Videotapes purporting to show al-Qaida gassing dogs and practicing kidnappings have made for grisly viewing on CNN for the past two days. But U.S. officials say the images so far have not revealed that the organization has any unexpected capabilities. <br> <br> Some tapes appear to show al-Qaida operatives conducting mock ambushes and kidnappings. Most of the tapes appear to have been made before September 11, although some show television coverage of the attacks in New York and Washington. <br> <br> Among the images repeatedly shown by CNN Monday was footage involving three dogs, apparently subjected to some kind of test of a chemical weapon. <br> <br> A spokesman for the White House&#39;s Office of Homeland Security said the videos are ``consistent with our previous information.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Gordon Johndroe added that no credible information indicates the group has been successful in its effort to obtain weapons of mass destruction. <br> <br> A Bush administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said CNN has indicated it will provide the tapes to the U.S. government once they had finishing airing. <br> <br> CNN spokeswoman Christa Robinson said, ``We have shared and are sharing all of the video with the appropriate authorities.&#39;&#39;