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Freeh: I Turned to Bush After Clinton Blocked Khobar Terror Probe
http://www.newsmax.com/showinsidecover.shtml?a=2003/5/20/93708 ^

Posted on 05/21/2003 5:23:57 AM PDT by hapy

In a blistering indictment of his old boss's negligence in fighting the war on terrorism, former FBI Director Louis Freeh charged Tuesday that ex-President Clinton was so unhelpful during his agency's investigation into the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing that he had to turn to former President Bush.

Writing in Tuesday's Wall Street Journal, Freeh described the Clinton White House as "unable or unwilling to help the FBI" gain access to key witnesses in the Khobar case because it feared exposing the role of Hezbollah and its state sponsor, Iran.


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: fbi; iran; khobartowers; legacy; louisfreeh; saudiarabia
I truly dispise that ejaculating ASS!
1 posted on 05/21/2003 5:23:57 AM PDT by hapy
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To: hapy
Now that we have a fine senator serving on the armed services committee by the same name, I'm sure things will be righted.
2 posted on 05/21/2003 5:28:26 AM PDT by blackdog (Tag Line was where I stood in the second grade)
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To: hapy
You are cofused. Barney Frank has the ejaculating ass. It's the other end of business on Clinton.
3 posted on 05/21/2003 5:29:47 AM PDT by blackdog (Tag Line was where I stood in the second grade)
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To: blackdog
thanks for the morning laugh!
:-)

4 posted on 05/21/2003 5:32:34 AM PDT by hapy
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To: hapy
Drip...drip...drip

As time goes on, more and more evidence of Clinton's negligence will surface - from many disparate sources.

The Clinton Legacy (Vinyl or Magnetic Bumper Sticker or License Plate)

5 posted on 05/21/2003 5:34:26 AM PDT by Seeking the truth (I'm going on the FRN Cruise - How about you? - Details at www.Freerepublic.net)
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To: hapy
Freeh described the Clinton White House as "unable or unwilling to help the FBI

Clinton was unwilling to help because the bombling was a non issue since no people were killed, just military 'resources'.(/sarcasm)

6 posted on 05/21/2003 5:38:17 AM PDT by tbpiper
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To: hapy; blackdog; Seeking the truth
Here's the complete Wall Street journal article by Louis Freeh:

Remember Kobar Towers

7 posted on 05/21/2003 5:39:03 AM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: hapy
Freeh: I Turned to Bush After Clinton Blocked Khobar Terror Probe

In a blistering indictment of his old boss's negligence in fighting the war on terrorism, former FBI Director Louis Freeh charged Tuesday that ex-President Clinton was so unhelpful during his agency's investigation into the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing that he had to turn to former President Bush.

Writing in Tuesday's Wall Street Journal, Freeh described the Clinton White House as "unable or unwilling to help the FBI" gain access to key witnesses in the Khobar case because it feared exposing the role of Hezbollah and its state sponsor, Iran.

"The only direction from the Clinton administration regarding Iran was to order the FBI to stop photographing and fingerprinting official Iranian delegations entering the U.S. because it was adversely impacting our 'relationship' with Tehran," Freeh complained.

"The FBI recommended a criminal indictment that would identify Iran as the sponsor of the Khobar bombing," the one-time top G-man revealed. "Finding a problem for every solution, the Clinton administration refused to support a prosecution."

In yet another stunning admission, the former FBI director said that he was so frustrated by President Clinton's refusal to help that he sought out Clinton's predecessor, who, though out of office for more than three years, promptly took action.

"After months of inaction, I finally turned to the former President Bush, who immediately interceded with [Saudi] Crown Prince Abdullah on the FBI's behalf," Freeh revealed.

"Mr. Bush personally asked the Saudis to let the FBI do one-on-one interviews of the detained Khobar bombers. The Saudis immediately acceded," he recalled.

Thanks to Bush's intercession, Freeh said, his agents were given "direct access to the Saudi detainees."

"This was the investigative breakthrough for which we had been waiting for several years," the former FBI director proclaimed.

Explaining why news of Bush's role in helping the FBI while Clinton sat idle had remained a secret all these years, Freeh said that the 41st president "typically disclaimed any credit for his critical intervention."

The prosecution and criminal indictment for the Khobar Towers bombers "had to wait for a new administration," he noted.

Of Bush's son, Freeh observed, "This is a president who is serious about fighting and winning the war on terrorism."
8 posted on 05/21/2003 5:39:25 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The democRATS are near the tipping point.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
So when and if they attack this weekend like the chatters have it, we can thank our draft dodging, rapist, cocaine addict, lying murderous ExPresident

It will take us years to fix what he broke
9 posted on 05/21/2003 5:43:18 AM PDT by hapy
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To: Miss Marple
Thanks for digging this out.
10 posted on 05/21/2003 6:01:03 AM PDT by Iowa Granny (Some days you're the pidgeon,,, other days the statue)
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To: hapy
Sing, Louis, sing.
11 posted on 05/21/2003 6:03:35 AM PDT by truthkeeper
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To: hapy
Writing in Tuesday's Wall Street Journal, Freeh described the Clinton White House as "unable or unwilling to help the FBI" gain access to key witnesses in the Khobar case because it feared exposing the role of Hezbollah and its state sponsor, Iran.

This information ties in with the motivation for coverups in Oklahoma City, TWA 800, etc., Clinton just didn't want it to have to deal with Islamic terrorism. We know the Chinese were donating heavily were the Islamics also?

12 posted on 05/21/2003 6:10:30 AM PDT by wayoverontheright
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To: hapy
Freeh
13 posted on 05/21/2003 6:11:54 AM PDT by SMEDLEYBUTLER
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To: Miss Marple
Thanks for posting link as I had not seen the article.
14 posted on 05/21/2003 6:15:57 AM PDT by Seeking the truth (I'm going on the FRN Cruise - How about you? - Details at www.Freerepublic.net)
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To: hapy
I truly dispise that ejaculating ASS!

I think Clinton is self castrated and self hating enough of his American background that ejaculation is not possible. He takes it all in.

15 posted on 05/21/2003 6:27:23 AM PDT by lavaroise
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To: hapy
President Klintoon at work defending the nation:

"I've never worked so hard in my life......"

16 posted on 05/21/2003 6:35:43 AM PDT by AxelPaulsenJr (Shriner's Childrens Hospitals Provide Free Medical Care to Those In Need.)
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To: Seeking the truth
You are welcome. I also missed it when it was first posted. That article should get more attention than the NewsMax one, since it is a first-hand account.

We now know why Dad Bush threatened to talk about things he knew if Clinton didn't lay off personal attacks on his son. I always wondered what he would have to say. Looks like Louis Freeh has let us know about one thing.

17 posted on 05/21/2003 6:36:24 AM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: Miss Marple
We now know why Dad Bush threatened to talk about things he knew if Clinton didn't lay off personal attacks on his son.

Good morning!

I haven't heard this one, yet. Was it posted here and do you happen to have a link?

I would love to get caught up on this on!

Thanks!

Becki

18 posted on 05/21/2003 6:46:55 AM PDT by Becki (Pray continually for our leaders and our troops!)
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To: All
YOU GO GEOR--GY (I and II)!!!!!!!!

You know, Clinton is like the tar of the La Brea Tar Pits....the sludge just keeps on bubblin' up to the surface...after YEARS!

Leave it to the Bush family members to bring integrity, morality, and leadership to EVERY situation!

Thank Goodness The Adults Are BACK In The White House!!!

NordP

19 posted on 05/21/2003 6:49:18 AM PDT by NordP (Hang in there W and get those tax cuts for us!!! - Hey Karl - You, Me, & JC have the SAME B-DAY!)
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