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By David Hoffmann Table of Contents The Mannilicher-Carcanno Bomb Part 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 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 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 an 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, 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
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