-Caveat Lector- TUESDAY AUGUST 31 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- FBI, Justice kept military role quiet New memo shows armor experts flown to Waco in civilian clothes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- By Besty Gibson © 1999 WorldNetDaily.com A new memo obtained by WorldNetDaily suggests the FBI deliberately sought to conceal that it had an top military armor expert visit Waco to "assess" the situation, then meet with Attorney General Janet Reno to discuss "tactical contingency plans that may be used to bring the situation in Waco, Texas, to an end." The memo, signed by Michael E. O'Connor, Army Operations Command watch officer, meticulously notes that it is "the Department of Justice thru (sic) the FBI" that has "requested two soldiers by name," and that the loan of the two, Brigadier General Schoomaker and Colonel William "Jerry" Boykin, to the FBI for such a mission has been approved by a General Heldstab. The memo goes on to record that top executive officers, major Army commands such as Three Corps and Force Command and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command were also informed. "The FBI," the memo states, "will handle travel arrangements." According to WorldNetDaily's Special Forces source, it is a revealing break in protocol to have such military officers transported by the FBI. More properly they would travel by military or civilian aircraft. But using either of those methods of transport would mean that their names and ranks would be recorded on a flight manifest. Furthermore, having a military aircraft land at Waco would have certainly attracted attention and questions. By contrast, by breaking with protocol and transporting these two Delta Force officers via FBI plane or helicopter, and having them dress in civilian clothes, their identity would be neither known to observers nor recorded in any manifest. WorldNetDaily's source believes that the military author of the memo, O'Connor, might have been registering his queasiness with the break in protocol represented by the FBI by adding a note on the bottom to Major Wells that says "BG Shoomaker (sic) told my watch NCO (SFC Savage) that the FBI plans to pick him at Fort Hood and fly him first to Waco to assess the situation, and then on to Washington. He was not sure if MG Heldstab was aware of those plans when he approved the mission. Just wanted you to be current!" In the opinion of WorldNetDaily's military source it is telling that in the five years since the two officers in the memo met with Reno about Waco, they have, between them, collected six stars -- a nearly unprecedented rate of advancement. Boykin, then a colonel has gained three stars to become a lieutenant general in command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, and Schoomaker, then a brigadier general, quickly gained three stars to become commander in chief of the United States Special Operations Command, the ultimate leader of all Special Forces units, Ranger units, Air Force Special Operations wings and all Navy Seals, making him arguably one of the most powerful men in the military, after the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The memo follows below: ODS (ODS is handwritten at the top) Dept. of Justice Request - Waco, Texas The Department of Justice thru the FBI, requested two soldiers by name, to meet with the Attorney General on 14 April 93, concerning tactical contingency plans that may be used to bring the situation in Waco, Texas to an end. These personnel are; BG Shoomaker, ADC, 1st CAV DIV, and COL Boykin, Sec Ops, at Fort Bragg, NC. These soldiers have extensive special operations experience, and have worked with the FBI on previous occasions. MG Heldstab has approved this mission, and both have been notified. The Top 6 XOs. FORSCOM, III Corps, and USASOC were also informed. The FBI will handle travel arrangements. (O'Conner's signature is here) Michael E. O'Connor CPT, FA AOC WATCH OFFICER MAJ Wells, This is what I wrote up and gave to Col (P) Ohle early this morning. BG Shoomaker told my watch NCO (SFC Savage) that the FBI plans to pick him at Fort Hood and fly him first to Waco to assess the situation, and then on to Washington DC. He was not sure if MG Heldstab was aware of those plans when he approved the mission. Just wanted you to be current! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- © 1999 WorldNetDaily.com, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- This page was last built 8/31/99; 4:06:45 AM Direct corrections and technical inquiries to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19990831_xex_fbi_justice_.shtml Bard DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! 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