Posted on 05/07/2004 4:10:37 PM PDT by TigerTale
NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports on evidence there were more conspirators involved in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Nichols is on trial in McAlester, Okla., on state charges stemming from the largest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.
The ATF weapons stash was not built into the equation and, instead a some good pictures of a destroyed truck, the whole building went up. From there on it was pure cover up. McVeigh kept his mouth shut out of loyalty to guys he didn't know were informing on him and the FBI hustled him to kingdom come. I've always maintained that the Dallas AIC (now retired) has boxes full of CYA documents that would show the whole truth. It does demonstrate how easy it is to use a federal investigation to cover a conspiracy.
Well, I can't comment on the Davis book, as I am not familiar with it. I might want to read it when it comes out--I am open to the possibility of Middle East connection.
To date, however, the only evidence I know of which supports such a connection is John Doe #2's reportedly dark complexion. This would not seem to fit the white-supremecist profile. But it would fit in with the idea of Islamists and white supremecists working together. So the NPR report does not have to be disinfo. It might just be incomplete.
Thanks for the links. I believe I knew Malkin had written some about OKC. Perhaps I was not aware of the extent of her coverage.
I had not thought of this. Shouldn't there be records somewhere regarding how much of an arsenal was stored in the Murrah Building?
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I'm not familiar with this connection. Do you have more information on this?
www.insightmag.com/news/2001/11/19/National/Iraq-Connections.To.U.Extremists-135660.shtml
"Iraq Connections to U.S. Extremists," Oct. 26, 2001 by Kelly Patricia O Meara
"This fits with the Oklahoma City defense team's conclusions concerning Dennis Mahon, long suspected of being a player in the conspiracy to bomb the Murrah building. Mahon is described in Jones' book as 'a virulent racist and avowed enemy of the U.S. government' and is a high-ranking member of the White Aryan Resistance (WAR) movement. The defense team reports that its investigation shows 'the Iraqi government has given Dennis Mahon thousands of dollars over the past six years, and Mahon has been banned from entering Canada and the United Kingdom and is classified by Interpol as an international terrorist.' The FBI did not bother to interview Mahon in connection to the Oklahoma City bombing."
The Davis book is out. If you are as interested in the Oklahoma City Bombing as you suggest you probably would have clicked on the links in the message to which you replied, and known this.
I am open to the possibility of Middle East connection. ... To date, however, the only evidence I know of which supports such a connection is John Doe #2's reportedly dark complexion.
Listen to the presentation to Specter, and then reply. Otherwise you do so from ignorance.
ML/NJ
Wow. That's a rather snide reply to a perfectly congenial post. I didn't realize my level of interest was under examination.
Listen to the presentation to Specter, and then reply. Otherwise you do so from ignorance.
I have already admitted my ignorance of the subject on this thread--once in the very post to which you replied. I certainly don't know enough about the topic to debate it--and starting a debate was not my intention. I merely responded to your post with my first thoughts upon reading it--surely a legitimate contribution to the discussion.
I appreciate and value your perspective, but I don't see the purpose in upbraiding those who are not as informed as yourself, or whose level of interest does not rise to your own.
I'm looking for a pleasant exchange of ideas and information. Perhaps your interests differ. Either way, I hope this thread provides each of us with a constructive opportunity to pursue our objectives.
Under any circumstances, this would be unjust. If there really is a Middle East connection, it would also be short-sighted and irresponsible.
I wouldn't be surprised to find the cause is mere bureaucratic inertia and CYA crap. But it could also be that the Bush administration sees opening up a "solved case" as damaging to the Presidency as a whole. Republican and Democratic administrations have been known to cover for one another, to protect the institution of the Presidency, and to preserve their own perogatives.
That doesn't make it right.
A pretty interesting response from someone engaged in a discussion who pays no attention to what the other person has said!
ML/NJ
As I indicated, I posted my immediate reaction--no criticism of you or your position was intended.
Upon reviewing your post, I see that I misread the part about the book's publication--you indicated it came out last month. I apologize if my use of the future tense annoyed you.
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