Government had missile in Murrah building

The Oklahoman ^ | 2002-09-26 | Associated Press

[BlackVeil]

"One military expert told the FBI that even an inert missile could pose dangers." One of these dangers is to the credulity of the general public, who might start thinking that they have not been given the full story.

[DoughtyOne]

What it makes you wonder, is what else were we not told about. I support the death penalty. But when evidence starts surfacing after the execution of a perp, it's very damning whether it was directly related or not. Is this the tip of the iceburg or the whole enchelada? Heaven only knows. I sure as hell hope so.

[Abcdefg]

That missle was mentioned on Dallas radio stations the day of the bombing. I heard it myself and I seem to remember more explosive devices were recovered from inside the building. The government lies.

[Cicero]

It certainly took them a long time to think up this story.

I can't believe they wouldn't have said something right away if it was a dead missile. It would have corrected at least one of the dozens of discrepencies between the government's story and various news releases, and it would have been reassuring to the public.

[BlackVeil]

It certainly took them a long time to think up this story. Yes, it did. And there is something awkward and contrived about the story. I must remember that line if ever I am sprung hiding a missile ... oh that missile - I was just keeping it by me, not to use or anything like that, just to give someone a fright ...

[Yasotay]

I know some things about TOW missiles (having fired about 100 of them at Graf). It sounds like a "Blue Spear", a training round. By itself, it is NO big deal .... BUT ... it is very WEIRD that it was in a Federal Building, most 11Hs (TOW trained infantryman) I know, would consider that unsafe ....

[dts32041]

Funny the tow is approximately 50 inches long which means it 14 inches longer that three feet.

Wonder what kind of missle it really was?

If they can't get basic facts correct why should we believe them any further?

[Free the USA]

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[Yasotay]

I think that depends on which model it was... TOW ... TOW II ... TOW IIA... but a very good observation.

[dts32041]

Went to global security.org and got the dimmenstions for the Tow IIB, acutally sounds like they might have had a dragoon, which to the untrained and stupid such as ATF they might actually think was a TOW.

[irradiateiraq]

Government had missile in Murrah building

come on nothing to see here. who in this forum doesnt have a tow missle in their garage i keep mine right next to the weedwhacker

[Khurkris]

Doesn't everyone have one of these laying around?

[Naplm]

gotta say, when things like this are brought out, first thing I wonder is what made them finally admit it, second, who the hell thought this cover story up, things sure don't look kosher for the gvmnt.

[kcvl]

OKC Submariner is no more.

What happened to him?

[Poohbah]

The missile was going to be used in a sting. Since the stinging agency was Customs, the sting probably targeted some furriners.

[Eagle Eye]

What possible use can the FBI or ATF have with a TOW missile in an office buiding? Maybe they had a couple of laws (sub caliber training devices of course) and a few MILES Stingers in there as well.

[Poohbah]

What possible use can the FBI or ATF have with a TOW missile in an office buiding?

Word is that Customs was using it as bait in a sting.

[Eagle Eye]

Good answer, or at least one I can accept.

(Shoot, man, you just dented my tinfoil.)