-Caveat Lector- Probably everybody on this list is aware that the Oklahoma City bombing is one of the Clinton administrations most egregious and corrupted "investigations" in the history of the US, at least on a par with Waco. But as we are all aware, knowing something for yourself is entirely different to being able to lucidly and cogently prove it to others. The government's story of a couple of disaffected men (according to the government, only McVeigh on the day of the bombing, despite many eye witnesses testifying to seeing two or more other people with him) and a home-brew fertilizer truck bomb is 98% fantasy, as is most of the information the government has fed us about this incident. I was so outraged at the breadth and depth of the government obfuscation of the truth in this event I was compelled to write a book about it. My book, The Oklahoma City Bombing: Searching for the Truth took me about 900 hours of painstaking research (172 endnotes and other references) and writing to complete, not to mention 3 years of collecting information beforehand. After sending it out to some 40 varied people for review, including journalists, history Ph D's, larger websites, authors, I have so far received four reviews. Pat Shannan, a journalist for Media Bypass magazine, has been personally investigating the bombing for over four years and produced a $40,000 documentary on this incident. In reviewing my book, he says; "...Your research and dissemination are excellent, and your conclusions are right on!... ...Similarly, an eighth-grader can read your book and grasp the great deception in the government and media attempt to re-write history. This is important. You have laid out a ton of facts but kept it simple..." Edward Griffin, author of, "The Creature From Jekyll Island" and "World Without Cancer" says my work is "very good...." Jim Marrs, author of "Crossfire" and "Alien Agenda" says; "Thanks so much for sending me a copy of your manuscript regarding the OK bombing. I am well aware of this information, but you have indeed put it together in a concise and most readable manner..." John Ross, author of "Unintended Consequences" telephoned me and said that apart from a few typos he compared my book to the documentary Waco: The Rules of Engagement and said he thoroughly enjoyed it. He passed it onto his publisher, whom I never heard from. But my book will probably never be published. Over the last 6 months I have queried over a 120 publishers/literary agents and nobody is interested in my book. Not because it is not well written or documented, rather, because of this fact. As one editor informed me, publishers avoid controversial books because the press is reluctant to cover them. The more important question is of course how many other books are suppressed in this manner? Many dozens I would think, and after the government's stampeding of James Sanders journalistic and First Amendment rights, fewer and fewer publishers will want to take a chance with any book proving government perfidy and or treason. They can mop up the few that slip through the cracks, such as David Hoffman's book, The Oklahoma City Bombing and the Politics of Terror, by initiating a law suit. Just some food for thought. For some good information about the Oklahoma bombing go to <A HREF="http://www.thenewamerican.com/focus/okc/">The New American - Issues In Focus - Oklahoma City Bombing</A> and <A HREF="http://www.thewinds.org/arc_features/government/okc10-97.html">WINDS - Oklahoma City Bombing Evidence Cover-up</A> Below is my introduction. Thanks. Gavin. INTRODUCTION The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple. - Oscar Wilde Two roads diverged in a wood, and I...I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost Is there anything new to be learned about the Oklahoma City bombing? After hundreds of articles in the mainstream media and blanket television reporting, it seems unlikely that they could have missed any significant facts. Or could they? The government/mainstream media version is that Timothy McVeigh, Terry Nichols and a homemade fertilizer truck bomb were responsible for the worst act of terrorism in the history of the United States. However, in a few months after the bombing, some talk radio hosts were discussing information which was completely contrary to the official version. There were also plenty of rumors, speculation and rhetorical statements being bandied around. I needed time to ascertain if there was anything more to this incident than simply embellished story�s. Now, over four and a half years after the Oklahoma City bombing, the time has arrived when I can document one of the most nefarious government subterfuges ever. Over a three [plus] year period I have collected a colossal amount of evidence which proves that virtually every aspect of the official version is a lie. For eight months I spent hundreds of hours painstakingly cross-referencing and disseminating a large body of information from books, articles, raw video footage, conversations with investigators and dozens of hours researching on the Internet and in library's. I can now prove that a crude fertilizer truck bomb was not responsible for the majority of the death and damage, explosives inside the Murrah Building were. The government knew about the bombing beforehand from their own undercover informant Carol Howe. There were two explosions on the day of the bombing as evidenced by seismograph recordings and eye witness accounts. Other unexploded bombs were found inside the Murrah building. Whistleblower Dr. Frederick Whitehurst, who was the chief in charge of the FBI crime Labs, stated that evidence in many cases, including the Oklahoma bombing, was being criminally manipulated in order to suit the prosecutions case. The FBI adhered to a strict agenda during their "investigation" of the bombing, and that was to only collect/manufacture evidence which supported the official version of two men and a fertilizer truck bomb, all other evidence was either ignored or suppressed. The government's story is woven together using lies, FBI intimidation, massive abuse of power, unprecedented political and law enforcement corruption and sold to an unwitting public via the propaganda mills of the mainstream media. It is one of the most egregious attempts to re-write history that I am aware of, at least on the same level as the government's atrocity and deceit at Waco. The old clich� goes, "knowledge is power", actually, I prefer to think of knowledge as "empowerment", but it does not help anybody if you keep it to yourself. I guarantee you will be appalled at what you read in my book, but then again, is it better to remain ignorant of facts which prove that one of the most pernicious of political regimes has been in power for many years, than to do something about it and make sure it never happens again? There are a surprisingly large number of people who ask, 'Why do you care'? I care when 169 people are blown to pieces and our government is lying through it's teeth about it. I care when our political leaders and major media are advocating one of the most lubricious cover stories ever conjured up. I care when the men and woman who hold the highest positions in our government have sacrificed even the semblance of any morals or integrity in order to pursue they're rapacious craving for more and more power over their citizens, a thirst which can never be quenched. I will stand up and have my say, whether you take the time to listen or not is entirely up to you. We are the watchdogs of the government, do you think abdicating our political responsibility or turning a blind eye to rampant government corruption is going to make it go away, or get far worse? Do you think aspiring dictators fear an ignorant, self-immolated and unquestioning citizen who does exactly as they are told? Do you think aspiring dictators like it when their citizens have become so preoccupied with watching "the game" and chasing the almighty dollar, they have no time left to do anything except work and fall asleep on the couch watching TV? There are many reasons for learning the truth about the Oklahoma City bombing, not least of which would be that the we can comprehend the historical significance of this terrible tragedy and make an informed conclusion based on facts, not lies. If the governments lies are believed by millions of people, how can we prevent a similar or worse event happening in the future? We have to uncover and face the truth because otherwise it will remain an abyss of doubt, half truths, conspiracy theories and a never resolved question mark in our history, very much like the assassination of JFK. I have done my part, all I ask of you is that you judge my book objectively and without prejudice. Don't let deeply entrenched opinions cloud you're perspective but honestly judge the facts and make a conclusion. Have I proved that there is far more to this case than what has been reported in the mainstream media? As Socrates said; "Agree with me if I seem to you to speak the truth;or,if not, withstand me might and main that I may not deceive you as well as myself in my desire, and like the bee leave the sting in you before I die. And now let us proceed." So without further ado, let us embark on a journey which has many twists and turns, but by the end we will have a much clearer understanding of who is really responsible for the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building and the mass murder of 169 human beings on April 19 1995. The truth about the Oklahoma City bombing will forever change your opinion of what our government is capable of doing. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! 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