Posted on 08/22/2016 6:53:59 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen
--SNIP-- The controversial standoff spawned a nationwide debate on the use of force by federal law enforcement agencies, and a U.S. Senate panel accused the federal agencies involved of “substantial failures” in their handling of the Ruby Ridge operation. Of particular controversy was an FBI “rule of engagement” implemented at the beginning of the Ruby Ridge siege that stated “any armed adult male observed in the vicinity of the Weaver cabin could and should be killed.” Many condemned this policy as unconstitutional. Rumors that the FBI had engaged in a cover-up regarding the Ruby Ridge operation were verified when E. Michael Kahoe, former chief of the FBI’s violent crimes section, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in 1996. Kahoe, who had destroyed an official bureau critique of the standoff, was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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When Clintons are in charge.
Any armed male adult? For a phony ATF charge? What’s more, how did they end up murdering his son and wife?
You mean when Bushes are in charge.
“You mean when Bushes are in charge.”
Yea, I remembered the date wrong. I guess both are two sides of the same coin.
-—Rumors that the FBI had engaged in a cover-up regarding the Ruby Ridge operation were verified when E. Michael Kahoe, former chief of the FBI’s violent crimes section, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in 1996. Kahoe, who had destroyed an official bureau critique of the standoff, -—
Under this administration he would be promoted and praised...
A whole bunch more people involved should have been doing serious prison time as well...
Correct. It was the Clintons who burned Waco
-—When Clintons are in charge.——
That was the Waco slaughter of innocent women and children...
Lon Horiuchi was a lousy shot. He missed the baby completely.
It was/is still gov.’t sanction murder
Randy was asked to infiltrate a group that included some friends. The ATF framed him, then persecuted him. It’s that simple.
My hope is that Lon Horiuchi rots in hell for his actions !!
Say WHAT? More like GHWB.
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