The University of Oklahoma Bomber- Link Roundup

various links | 10-05-05 | the heavy equipment guy

[Dad yer funny]

yer uhMAYzzin , mucho thanking you and bookmk ping #92

[backhoe]

Thanks- I'm finding a lot of "stuff" on the blogs, who are doing the job our Tired Old Media ( TOM ) likes to pretend it's doing.

[LibertyRocks]

Here's the Summary I've been working on the last few days that I quickly updated. I apologize for lack of proper grammar. I hope I haven't left anything important out. Please alert me if I did.

UPDATED (10/08) "Cliff Notes" summary...

First, the MSM is still following the AP and Official Story as well as keeping the lid on things for the most part - Several local media outlets in both CO and OK are not buying the official line and have done their own in-depth reporting. Channel 9 and Channel 4 in particular are doing a better job than ANY of the other channels/papers. The local station in CO Springs - KKTV Ch. 11 deserves a plug here too.

Agencies investigating are reported as: Homeland Security, Joint Terrorism Task Force, FBI, Norman and OU PD, ATFE (BATF). FBI has officially taken the lead in this investigation although they are not releasing details at this time.

1.) Someone set off a bomb sometime between 7:20 and 8pm outside the OU/Kansas State game on Oct. 1, 2005. There are discrepancies on the exact time and we are working on getting a definitive time right now. The blast itself according to those at the game reportedly shook the walls of the stadium itself and the noise was heard over the crowd and gameplay. There are reports that the explosion could be heard for a fair distance from the location itself.

FReeper PhiKapMom overheard witnesses telling police that they saw "two Middle Eastern" men running from the scene. The witnesses were an Iranian (Persian) girl, and her boyfriend who is a member of the same Frat as PhiKapMom's son. PhiKapMom also states that the male witness' face was still red from the heat of the blast...

2.) One person reportedly killed. He has tentatively* been identified as 21-year-old Joel Henry Hinrichs III of Colorado Springs, a mechanical engineering student at OU. He was a member of the Triangle Fraternity. He graduated from Wasson High School. He was a National Merit Scholar although he lost that scholarship (Ch. 4 OKC)

Although his father and the MSM media (AP) and one local channel (ch.5) adamantly maintain he was not associated with muslims, and was not one himself he was living with a Pakistani roommate who is(more on him later...). Boren (OU Pres.), FBI and others are trying to play this off as an "isolated incident" and a suicide by a "mentally unstable" young man. Connecting the dots in this story does NOT lead to that conclusion.

Please note his father on 10/07 stated that Joel was "conservative" - earlier the Father said he was "apolitical". It has already been established by the CO Gazette that the last time his father saw him was in Jan. of '05 when Joel stopped by for a half-hour on his way through town on a "road trip".

It is reported that Mr. Hinrichs had a ticket to the game and attempted to enter the stadium (containing approx. 84000 people) with a backpack through at least 2 gates** before running away when asked to allow a search of his bag. (confirmed by several different media outlets). He then went and sat at a bench by the bus loading area.

Some reports state he was taking stuff out of his backpack and trying to put it on his person or fiddling with it somehow and it went off. (Many articles have stated the bomb that exploded was strapped onto the person's body).

The bus driver reported on 10/07 in an interview that when he saw Hinrichs on the bench shortly before the blast he was "bent over" and he said he assumed the person was sleeping. The bus driver also reported walking past Hinrichs and then a short while later feeling the blast which "rocked him forward".

Seeing as there was a large amount of explosives found in his apartment (see below) it might be assumed that this was an "accident" of some sort and he probably didn't mean to be killed... Report from KKTV Ch. 11 in Colorado Springs reporting on 10/06/05 that the bomb that went off was a "remote-controlled" device.

VERY IMPORTANT (10/08): There is reportedly a year's amount of time for which Hinrich's whereabouts cannot be accounted for... If anyone can remember the exact dates they were looking at please let me know. To my knowledge this "missing time" has not changed in subsequent reports. I'll attempt to track this down as I forgot to add this into my original summary. The report of the missing year came out several days ago.

(* After reports of his identity and comments from his family were obtained by various media outlets in CO and OK they are now saying that there must be DNA testing and it could take a while.

**Report of attempted entry attributed to OU student Adam Smith via several news interviews. States that a gate security guard told him someone ran off after the guard tried to search the backpack he was carrying.)

3.) Five others reported injured and then the 5 injured "disappeared" from the reporting with articles only mentioning that one was killed. I personally followed up with the media outlet (CFRA.com) that was running the story with the 5 injured report. They state that the original report came from usaradio.com. After I contacted them they removed the "5 injured" statement. (I have screen shots to confirm this).

5 "accomplices" were mentioned in reporting on 10/05 out of Oklahoma (Ch. 4 or 9) - reporter says may have been involved with the bombing or taking stuff out of suspected "suicide's" apartment.

4.) Police responding with bomb squad found and detonated a second package containing what is now said to have contained materials or "parts" of a bomb (Ch. 9 - OKC - 10/06). This was originally reported as a second device by authorities (including OU Pres. Boren). Reports state this package was found in the lower-level of the nearby parking garage (early newspaper reports). This claim was later refuted by Boren (10/02).

Authorities on the scene cordoned off the area around the park bench where the explosion occurred and PADLOCKED the gates of the Stadium and did not let people leave until the end of the game. At that time they let everyone out of gates away from the crime scene.

5.) FBI cleared out apartment building on 10/02 and such and hauled away explosives deemed very volatile and exploded them on the local PDs test range before notifying others. People report hearing that explosion some 4-5 miles from the range. Also found in the apartment was Islamic papers and such (THIS REPORT OF PAPERS IS "RUMORED" at this time).

FBI also confiscated items out of Hindrich's car - clearly seen paperwork left in the car which is still parked outside his apartment complex indicate 12 plastic bottles. Reports that came out before the search warrant was sealed also state that they confiscated his hard-drive.

The FBI also took the bench in question which was replaced on Sunday (I think) - I do know it was replaced very quickly after authorities took down the tape and such.

6.) The device used and presumably stuff detonated the next day were TATP - "mother of satan" is the name the Islamic Jihadists call it. Very volatile substance. Again KKTV Ch. 11 is now reporting that this was a remote control device located on Hindrichs back.

7.) Roommate of Joel Hinrichs is named Fazal M. Cheema and is reportedly MIA at this time. There were reports he was brought back in for questioning and then released back to his apartment but this has been reported as not accurate. Ch. 5 is reporting he has "relocated" somewhere in Norman.

Reports state that an airline ticket belonging to this person for a date in the future was for a trip to Algeria (Confirmed reported on KKTV11 out of CO Springs 10/06 & local OK stations).

Cheema was taken into custody by the FBI and released along with several others in the apartment he was seen emerging from the night of October 1st.

8.) There are reports of Joel being seen at a local mosque on numerous occassions (Ch.9 or 4 reported this - can't remember which off-hand - doing this summary from memory). (THERE ARE CONFLICTING REPORTS COMING OUT ABOUT THIS "ASSERTION" ) . It is known that his roommate visited the mosque.

9.) Hinrichs attempted to buy Ammonium Nitrate several days before the blast at the local feed store (Ellison's). The owner of the feed store states that Joel came in asking to purchase a large amount. When asked why he needed it the owner of the feed store said he mumbled an answer. The owner reports that Hindrichs was dressed in a green vest with many pockets (photographer's type).

Norman PD verified today (10/06) that an undercover police officer was in the store at the time and got a license plate number. The Norman PD officer called in the tag numbers and Joel came back "clean" on paper. Norman PD held a press conference today (10/06) and stated that the officer followed procedure and would've alerted others when he returned to work on the following Monday - two days after the bombing.

10.) Jayna Davis, author of "The Third Terrorist" reported in an interview today on the (10/06) that she called the Attorney General requesting a copy of the search warrant used by the FBI. The AG stated that the file was sealed. When she asked him why - if this was a lone suicide - the file was sealed she said he became uncomfortable. She further pressed and he was forced to admit that there was still an ongoing investigation. The AG refused to speculate on whether the file would ever be opened or when.

Suffice to say that most of us who have been following this story agree that it stinks to high heaven as far as the "official line" goes.

This is especially true considering the history of Norman, OK, OKC, OU, and the presence of Hamas and Al Qaeda groups which are known to law enforcement. (Massoui(SP?), Atta, Nick Berg, et al...)

Some early reports that couldn't be necessarily relied upon (verboten site to FR & WND using their info) are now being confirmed and reported in bits and pieces by local media in CO & OK as well.

Probably the most remarkable thing about all of this is the lack of coverge in the MSM nationwide. Fox originally broke the story and then pulled it. A google search of news (on 10/03) showed only 300 or so articles the other day vs. over 6,000 for Bali and over 1600 for the NY boating accident which took place on the 2nd.

This is slowly changing over the last day or so (10/08) as several editorial writers have commented on this and the AP has released another updated article.

To get caught up on Eyewitness reports you may wish to scan through for posts from PhiKapMom on this thread (and others) - she was there and has a lot of relevant information. Rte66 has done some excellent background searching. Cindy has been posting updating links listings and, a few days ago backhoe put up a thread with a compilation of links as well.

Many other Freepers have contributed parts as always - TEAMWORK is key!!! Thanks to all who have been pinging me and freepmailing me and others with info!

For new articles and such the keyword: NORMANBOMBING is being used to tie all threads together.

I will keep editing and adding to this summary and posting on this thread probably once a day.

Again thanks for everyone's assistance in gathering information on this event!
LibertyRocks

[backhoe]

[backhoe]

 Is It Still Sept. 10 in America? -- "We have the right to kill four million Americans -- two million of them children -- and to exile twice as many and wound and cripple hundreds of thousands. America can be kept at bay by blood alone."

 

 Muslim communities fear association with bomber -- It should read:

Muslim communities fear association with bomber(s)

 

 

To speak bluntly, I'm tired of the whining, the blaming of everyone else, and all the other static from the Muslim community- a community whose more fanatical members bomb, maim, and terrorize the defenseless and innocent.

Go here, go to the "last," and work backwards. It's a lot of reading, but if you don't already have an awareness of this stuff, you will never again view "the religion of peace" in the same light:

-Islam, a Religion of Peace®? Some links...--

[two23]

Bump (because the MSM is in the "Ignore" mode)

[Terriergal]

ping!

[KylaStarr]

Thank you so much for putting all of the links together!

bookmarking for reference

[backhoe]

Thanks for stopping by.

[backhoe]

-- here is a link to a report from AIM.ORG that seems to summarize a good amount of the known "facts":

Terrorism Strikes the Heartland

 

 http://www.normantranscript.com/localnews/local_story_230004903

 Dreyling still enrolled, has commercial pilot's license

 

 MANY PATHS SEEM TO INTERSECT IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA


* In early July 2000, Mohammed Atta and Marwan al-Shehhi visited the Airman Flight School in Norman, Oklahoma.

* On or about 29 September, 2000, Zacharias MOUSSAOUI contacted Airman Flight School in Norman, Oklahoma using an e-mail account he set up on September 6 with an internet service provider in Malaysia.

* On or about 26 February 2001, Zacharias MOUSSAOUI opened a bank account in Norman, Oklahoma where he deposited approximately $32,000 in cash.

* Between 26 February 2001 and 29 May 2001, MOUSSAOUI attended the Airman Flight School in Norman, Oklahoma, ending his classes early.

* And more recently...26 September 2005: A University of Oklahoma student charged with bringing an explosive device to an airport pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in federal court in Oklahoma City. Charles Alfred Dreyling Jr. of Norman, Oklahoma faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine at a future sentencing hearing. Dreyling, 24, was arrested in August at the Will Rogers World Airport after security personnel noticed a suspicious object in his carryon bag as he was leaving for a family vacation with his parents. He later told FBI agents the device -- a modified carbon dioxide cartridge filled with gunpowder -- was "basically a pipe bomb," according to court papers that he had forgotten was in his bag. (Former Oklahoma City, OK Mayor Kirk Humphreys-- who was also DREYLING'S landlord-- spoke on behalf of DREYLING at his bail hearing).

* On a bus trip to the University of Oklahoma, Zacharias MOUSSAOUI was on the same bus as Nicholas BERG, the American man who was beheaded in Iraq in 2004 by Islamic terrorists. At some point on that trip, MOUSSAOUI asked BERG if he could use BERG'S laptop computer. Government sources said BERG gave the MOUSSAOUI his computer password...
* September 11 hijacker Ziad Jarrah’s ticket (United Airlines Flight 93) was purchased from a computer terminal at Oklahoma University.
* Norman, OK is also cited on a number of occasions in the best-selling book, the most comprehensive investigative work by Jayna Davis titled The Third Terrorist, about the truck bomb blast that killed 171 souls and destroyed the Murrah Federal Building on 19 April 1995 (An absolute MUST read).

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Is that July 2000 visit from the 9-11 Commission report? If so, can you tell me what page?

ADD: Newsweek: A Safe Haven?
By Sarah Downey and Michael Hirsh (With Mark Hosenball in Washington, Nada El Sawy and Peg Tyre in New York and Andrew Murr in Los Angeles) | Sep 30 '02

When Zacarias Moussaoui arrived in Norman, Okla., to take flight lessons, one of his first stops was the white gated mosque just down the street from the university campus.
http://www.keepmedia.com/pubs/Newsweek/2002/09/30/311684?extID=10037&oliID=229

 

 

http://www.jaynadavis.com/

Here are a couple of others:

http://www.infowars.com/transcript_schippers.html

http://www.stoptheftaa.org/artman/publish/article_23.shtml

[backhoe]

 Fits Him To A 'T'? (Univ Oklahoma bombing and media silence)

 

 There They Go Again -- Justice Department Clamps Down on OU Suicide Bomber Facts

 

 Just on FNC...DHS: Attacks possible in other cities, transit not only target.

[enviros_kill]

Thanks for keeping this going backhoe. Freepers that assemble link junctions like this do a valuable service for all of us.

[LibertyRocks]

I just got through speaking via email with Mark Tapscott. He has requested I post a link to his most recent blog entry here at FreeRepublic. It is an Open Letter to OU President Boren...

DEAR PRESIDENT BOREN: What Did You Know About Joel Henry Hinrichs and When Did You Know It?
http://tapscottscopydesk.blogspot.com/2005/10/dear-president-boren-what-did-you-know.html

A hearty Freeper THANK YOU! to Mark for keeping the pressure on for the facts to be reported!

[EverOnward]

fantastic work, backhoe!!! Thank you!

[LibertyRocks]

Hi everyone!

I have updated my summary once again and you can read it at my blog "On Politics and Other Random Thoughts" - this link will open in a new window:

War in the Heartland? Terrorism and the Norman Bombing
A COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY w/links and documents - Last updated 10/09 @ 5:00am

I would like to explain that the reason for doing it this way now first of all is because it has grown too large to keep publishing in it's entirety as a post in a thread! LOL

I have a large number of links (most to articles and posts here at FR) as well as files and images I have made available for download there. Also, it is much easier for me to continuously update it this way. I will continue to put up notification of new updates when I complete them.

Thanks again for everyone's help in collecting information!

Sincerely, LibertyRocks

PS - you may also be interested in the following separate write-ups again, at my blog:
Cover-up in the Norman Bombing Case or just a broken link?
(Details on the missing video report at KOCO Ch. 5)
New Info on Device Used in Norman Bombing
(Details and a partial transcript of the Ch. 11 KKTV report about the "remote controlled bomb")
Mysterious Report of 5 Injured in Norman Bombing
(Follow-up of the original posting of 5 injured in the blast that later disappeared from coverage.)

[backhoe]

Many thanks for the links, LR- it's welcomed and appreciated.

[LibertyRocks]

You're welcome. (o:

[backhoe]

 Student's death brings out theories, fears (Norman bomber-spin alert)

 

 Behaviors may aid investigation, experts say -- 

PS: I've update my "cliff notes" summary. See the following link to review it.
War in the Heartland? Terrorism and the Norman Bombing A COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY w/links and documents - Last updated 10/09 @ 5:00am

4 posted on 10/09/2005 8:04:00 AM EDT by LibertyRocks

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"Haven't we learned from the bombing of the Murrah Building (in 1995) in Oklahoma City, when the first reports tried to tie the bombing to a foreigner from the Middle East?" Sloan said. "But that proved to be false.

Not everyone agrees with that statement.

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PS: I've update my "cliff notes" summary. See the following link to review it.
War in the Heartland? Terrorism and the Norman Bombing A COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY w/links and documents - Last updated 10/09 @ 5:00am

"Haven't we learned from the bombing of the Murrah Building (in 1995) in Oklahoma City, when the first reports tried to tie the bombing to a foreigner from the Middle East?" Sloan said. "But that proved to be false.

Not everyone agrees with that statement.

[backhoe]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1499473/posts?page=164#164-- Comment: "far-right extremist"? Hardly a "far-right" person am I. "Conspiracy theories"? Theories to be sure, but not in the vein of the association those words represent to modern society, Mr. Sloan. An objective review of the facts, as well as the circumstantial evidence in this case does not lead any rational, thinking person to the "lone suicide" version of events.

[mykdsmom]

I just started reading Jayna's book yesterday and I can't stop crying after reading some of the stories of the people that went through this horrific terrorist act.

MKM