-Caveat Lector- FBI Raids Home of Accused Scientist By BARRY MASSEY .c The Associated Press LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) -- FBI agents searched the home of a fired Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist for nearly six hours Saturday, hauling away boxes of evidence in their investigation into whether nuclear weapons secrets were leaked to China. The raid at the single-story brick and wooden home of Wen Ho Lee pierced the tranquility of the suburban neighborhood just outside Los Alamos where the Taiwan-born American scientist lives. ``There was a lot of commotion going on. People were driving by, neighbors were outside and agents were coming and going,'' said Phillip Warnock, a neighbor who also works at the Los Alamos laboratory. Warnock said Lee, who hasn't spoken publicly since he was fired earlier this year on suspicions he may have given nuclear secrets to China, emerged briefly from his home without speaking. ``He looked like he was going to prune the tree outside'' then spotted a cameraman and retreated inside, Warnock said. In Washington, Energy Secretary Bill Richardson said the search was part of ``the ongoing investigation of alleged espionage'' at U.S. nuclear weapons laboratories. Richardson said the FBI is ``pursuing this case vigorously, and the Department of Energy is supporting the law enforcement effort fully. We've also taken a number of actions to ensure strong protection of the national security capabilities at Energy Department labs, now and in the future.'' Lee has not been charged with any wrongdoing, and FBI officials caution they may not have a criminal case when their investigation ends. ``No inference of guilt should be taken in regard to the search warrant,'' FBI special agent Doug Beldon said. The search occurred the day after Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji wrapped up a trip to Washington that included meetings with President Clinton and congressional leaders. China denies stealing any U.S. secrets. The investigation began in 1996 into whether Lee transferred intelligence on the W-88 nuclear warhead during the Reagan administration. China's government-run Xinhua News Agency reported last month that Lee attended two conferences with Chinese counterparts in the 1980s but said no secrets were passed. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
