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Framed:
America's Patsy Tradition
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Framed: America's Patsy Tradition
The Politics of Terror
By David Hoffmann
Table of Contents
1. The Mannilicher-Carcanno Bomb Part 1
The Mannilicher-Carcanno Bomb Part 2
15. Epologue: Let Them Eat O.J.
"You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you mad."
- Aldus Huxley -
The author would like to gratefully acknowledge the help and assistance of the
following people, without whose help this story could not have been told:Melissa Klinzing and Brad Edwards, KFOR-TV, Nolan Clay, Daily Oklahoman, Rodney Bowers, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Larry Myers and Rich Azar at Media Bypass, Juval Aviv of Interfor, Don Browning, Jon Rappaport, author of Oklahoma bombing: The Supressed Truth, Michele Moore, author of Oklahoma City: Day One, former DEA agent Mike Levine, Jesse Clear, Mark Sanford, Paul Friend, Idaho News Observer, video producer Chuck Allen, Oklahoma City: What Really Happened?, JD Cash and Jeff Holladay of The McCurtain County Gazette, Britt Anderson and the writers at Mother Jones, The Village Voice, Frances McMorris, The Wall Street Journal, Mike Whitely, Mike Vanderboegh, Mike Kemp, Ted Gundersen, Steve Wilmsen and Mark Eddy of the Denver Post, Mark Schafer, Arizona Republic, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, London Sunday Telegraph, Clayton Douglas, The Free American, Charlie Hatfield, Ellis County Press, Brian Redman, Conspiracy Nation, Ben Partin, The folks at the BBC, Sarah McClendon, Bob Hall, Conspiracy Nation, Ken Armstrong, Rita Cosby, Fox News, John Mattes, Julian Share, CBC, Louis Champon, Roger Bunn, Anthony J. Hilder, Rick Sherrow, Audrey Cummings, Moshe Tal, Stu Webb, Glenn Wilburn, Pat Briley, Monte Cooley, Idaho Observer, The Free American, Hoppy Heidelberg, Eric Lighter, Bill Key, Martin Keating, Linda Thompson, Ramona McDonald, Robert Bickel, Tony Scarlatti, Dr. Rick Nelson, Robert Jerlow, Robert Peterson, Jason at CBS archives, David Parker, Billy at the Daily Oklahoman library, and the librarians at the Washington Post, New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Toronto Star, Covert Action Quarterly, and others, Joe Taylor at Newstrack in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ann Bradley and Christie, and others in Stephen Jones' office, D'Ferdinand Carone, the clerks in the Oklahoma county and federal courts, and scores of others who have selflessly provide information from their own research and investigations into this and other scandals.
My publisher, Adam Parfrey, who instinctively understood the significance of this crime, and, took a chance on me when none of big publishers would. State Representative Charles Key, who became a good friend. A man whose humor, faith, and courage to stand up and publicly question the governments' official line, putting his life and his career on the line, became an anchor for us all. Jayna Davis of KFOR, the original lead investigator on the Middle Eastern angle, eventhough the New York Times Broadcasting Company shut down her investigation and took away her helicopter and cell phone. David Hall of KPOC-TV, who gave me most of the leads I wouldn't have gotten anywhere else. Last I heard, the IRS was screwing with Hall because of his courageous work on the Waco case.
Craig Roberts, whose patience and generosity proved invaluable. Craig was a staunch ally whose tenacity and good humor proved an inspiration when I became frustrated (which was pretty often). Craig's cop friend Randy, who sneaked into the NCIC now and then when we needed it. Leslie Jorgensen, (Newsweek and U.S. News World Report ) a great gal with a marvelous sense of humor, who kept me up to date on the latest gossip and straightened me out about certain lawyers. Gene Wheaton, who took me for a circuitous ride through the desert to talk to me in a scene reminiscent of Mr. "X" in the movie JFK, then regaled me mostly with personal stories about his interesting life. Bill McCoy (may he rest in peace), who provided humorous translations for Wheaton's conspiracy theory theories, and was instrumental in keeping "scribblers" like me on the path.
Ace Hayes (may he rest in peace), publisher of the Portland Free Press, and mymain mentor, who helped me to understand how the system really works, or at least the system according to Ace. Sherman Skolnick, my other main mentor, who never let me forget how many years he's been in the business, and reminded me that I have a long way to go, Will Northrop, "Matzo-Ball Charlie," who claimed to work for every Israeli intelligence agency except the Mossad, then took me for $1600 to sip Margaritas in Florida. Mike Johnston, who accused me of stealing his book, Abu-Nidal: A Gun For Hire, when he knows full well that it was stolen by Chinese cleaning ladies and used as Won Ton wrappers. James "Jimmy" Rothstein, whose openness, patience, and selflessness proved to be a guiding light in the murky and confusing world of spooks and criminals. Mien Furher, Al Martin, Iran-Contra "insider extraodinaire," whose still waiting for his $100,000 retainer fee. Bill Jasper of the John Birch Society, who is convinced it really is all a Communist plot. George Wallace who introduced me to Jasper and kept the Commie hunters off my back.
Roger Cravens, Dave Rydel, Claire Wolfe, Jon Roland, and other Patriots who posted important and much-needed information on the state of our nation on the Patriots' Information Mailing List (PIML); and Ian Goddard, Bob Hall, and others who did the same on the OKBOMB mailing list. Laurie Mylroie of the Foreign Policy Institute, for her in-depth analysis of the Iraqis and the World Trade Center bombing. Terry Cook, for his videos and books, and his excellent and comprehensive research on the staggering new technology that is taking control over our lives. Jim Levine, and Terry and Kelly, who handled our account and especially Jim's mother, who made me Chicken soup when I was sick. And finally, Mr. "M," without who's generous financial support, none of this would have been possible.
And I can't leave out all those people who, although aware of the efforts of the authors and others in attempting to bring this information to the public, were either indifferent, or actually obstructed these efforts. The first of these honors goes to the so-called "Justice" Department and the FBI. And to the state Attorney General, Drew Edmondson, and the local District Attorney in Oklahoma City, Bob Macy, who has an annoying tendency to talk out of both sides of his mouth. Oh, Bob, what is that stench?! And the supervisors of the business office of Southwestern Bell and specifically Mr. Edwards and Mr. Dave Lopez, President of SWB, whose cold, callous, indifference and lack of empathy when I became behind on my phone bill resulted in the termination of my phone service for three weeks, my poor old mother thinking I was dead, and the interruption of our investigation, which they were fully aware of. And the kind and generous folks of M.C.I. Communications, who not only refused to sponsor our investigation, they never even sent a reply to my inquiry. May they and the principals of SWB get what they deserve. And ultimately, all my friends who have kept me [partially] sane throughout the years, eventhough conspiracies have a way of making one come unglued: Ron Ulfohn, Joe Williams, John Flores, David Wills, Lorenzo, Jon and Lisa, and all those helpful souls I've undoubtedly missed, including my parents (although I'm not sure they've helped me keep sane).
On April 19, 1995 when I heard the news (and literally heard the explosion) of
the Murrah building, I was dumbfounded. As the realization sunk in that so many
people and children were killed, I, along with millions of others watching the
news coverage, felt that indescribable, overwhelming sensation in the pit of my
stomach.Yet as the "story" unfolded, my spirits were lifted as I saw example after
example of shear human compassion and an outpouring of unblemished,
unconditional love flow forth in a far greater degree than I had ever seen in
any venue of life, including and especially in political circles.However, during the intense media coverage that followed, inconsistencies began
emerging. Stories kept changing and although I couldn't see the emerging
political angle, I could sense it. Those who dared oppose the REVISIONIST NEWS
ACCOUNTS, were ostracized, mocked, discredited, dark-cornered, etc. I know, I
was one who dared to be politically incorrect.At some point it became painfully apparent that there was more wrong than right
with the federal investigation. That is when I had a very tough decision to
make. Should I sit and do nothing and remain in my comfort zone simply "playing
the part" of the caring politician for the photo op's? Or should I really do the
right thing even if it meant giving the phrase "politically incorrect" a whole
new dimension?It didn't take long after discussing it with my wife to determine that I had to
do the right thing--no matter what the consequences were to be. Having come to
that conclusion, I decided to go forward to search out the truth and tell it to
a waiting world. Journalists such as David Hoffman, concerned citizens, and a
few ex-law enforcement officers, have made many personal sacrifices to bring
this truth to the American people.In response, the major media launched unheard of attacks against our desire to
conduct constitutionally sound and proper investigations. The Daily Oklahoman
and the Tulsa World have published nine separate editorials viciously attacking
me, Glenn Wilburn and all those who have stood up and demanded all of the truth
about this terrible crime.An editorial from the Daily Oklahoman entitled, "Drop It, Mr. Key" even had the
audacity to say:As we argued when Key first set out on this course, the Legislature and its
staff had no business investigating the bombing. It was, and is, poorly equipped
to do so. The same can be said of a panel of local citizens.People in powerful positions have repeatedly attacked those of us who have
scrutinized the federal investigation. Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson
issued a personal attack saying that I was proposing a "wasteful witch hunt" and
was pushing "the worst kind of paranoid conspiracy pandering."Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating, a former FBI agent himself, went so far as to
say that "raising questions would not bring one whit of intelligence to the
process." He later escalated his attacks saying those of us who were raising
serious questions were "howling at the moon" and "off the reservation."
All of these people are literally robbing the victims family members and
survivors--and all of us--the opportunity and right to know the truth.
All of us have had to fight the formidable disinformation and smear campaign
waged by "faceless forces" that appear to have pockets of unending depth and the
mass media at their beck and call.Glenn Wilburn, who lost two grand children in the tragedy, and I filed a
petition in November, 1995, to have a local county grand jury impaneled to
investigate the bombing. This independent grand jury would be fully autonomous
of the federal investigation, and would double in the capacity of a watchdog of
the federal investigation.Here in Oklahoma, we are very fortunate to be one of only two states that have a
constitutional guarantee that the people of a county can cause a grand jury to
be impaneled whenever they feel there is a need simply by circulating a
petition. It is and always has been a common occurrence in our state.
Nevertheless, the Presiding State District Judge, Dan Owens, tried to stop us
from petitioning to impanel the grand jury, and we were forced to appeal his
actions to a higher court. That is where the latest and some of the most intense
criticism has come from recently. One year after our appeal, we finally got a
written opinion from the Court of Appeals in the Tulsa district. On December 24,
the court ruled not only in our favor, but they did so unanimously.Not only was it unanimous, but the court issued the decision "For Publication."
That means that it was such a clear-cut case in regard to the state
constitution, statutes, and previous case law, that it constituted a
precedent-setting case to be used in lawbooks, most likely for many years to
come.Yet, why is there such extreme opposition to keep this independent grand jury
from being allowed to assemble? As you will learn by reading this book, that is
because some in our federal law enforcement agencies (i.e. ATF and FBI) had
prior knowledge that certain individuals were planning to bomb the Murrah
Federal Building!Prior knowledge on the part of some individuals in the Federal Government may
also be why the federal prosecutors barred every single witness to John Doe(s)
from the Federal Grand Jury. Of the more than 20 witnesses to one or more John
Doe(s), none--not even one--were allowed to tell the Grand Jury what they saw.
Additionally, when the prosecution's list of witnesses was unsealed, we found
that the one witness who will be allowed to testily in the trial to McVeigh
being in the company of a John Doe can't describe in any way who he saw. Indeed,
the best witnesses who can positively place McVeigh in downtown Oklahoma City
that morning saw him with one or more individuals and are able to describe to
some degree what that person or persons looked like. Those witnesses were not
even allowed to testify at McVeigh's trial.As bizarre as that sounds, Federal Prosecutors were not allowing any of those
witnesses to be seen or heard by the Federal Grand Jury. This gives "blind
justice" a whole new meaning.To make this even more clear, the Federal Grand Jury wanted to interview both
the eye witnesses and the sketch artist who drew the John Doe composites but
they were flatly refused by the federal "authorities." Clearly they were
blatantly deprived of their basic Constitutional rights as grand jurors. Why?
Just what is it that they are trying to accomplish? Or, perhaps more pointedly,
just who are they trying to protect? And what all are they trying to hide?
Let's not forget, elected officials are supposed to be the servants of the
people and not the other way around. Just what's going on??? And how are they
getting away with it?!!!!!Our efforts to reinvestigate the case before a county grand jury are important
for numerous reasons. One of the reasons that concerns me most is that I fear
that the record of McVeigh's trial will comprise the "official story" of what
happened. If the evidence of prior knowledge and other perpetrators is not
presented in this case, I fear that the government will be successful in shaping
the official story to permanently exclude that evidence.Another reason that I feel that the OKC bombing case is important and directly
effects you is that the government has reached a new level of operating out of
the bounds of the law and is becoming more and more arrogant. You will read
about some of those cases in the second part of this book.I don't know about you, but that kind of arrogance sickens me and leaves me with
a eerie feeling. The government must not be allowed to get away with yet another
botched job! The Government must be held accountable.In spite of the seemingly impenetrable and insurmountable forces acting against
us, on February 18, 1997 the Oklahoma State Supreme Court miraculously ruled in
favor of allowing the independent county grand jury and against the Federal
Government's attempt to quash the rights of the people. That grand jury is
investigating the case as this book goes to press.Based on two years of intense research and investigation, this book gives the
public an insight into the evidence which the grand jury will confront.
Hopefully now, the forgotten families, survivors, and victims who died from the
blast will have their right to a full, open and truthful investigation of the
events of April 19.Sincerely,
Rep. Charles Key
State Capitol Bldg., Rm 508
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-2711
Author's note: While Representative Key and the people of Oklahoma have
succeeded in impaneling their grand jury, they are without the necessary funds
to proceed with the investigation. Any contributions towards this effort may be
sent to:Oklahoma County Grand Jury
Bombing Investigation Fund
Post Office Box 75669
Oklahoma City, OK 73147
