[WilliamofCarmichael]

I could find nothing to prove it but Mr. Gritz -- I am sure he said this on the old Geoff Medcalf show on KSFO while what was left of the Weaver family was still in the "compound" -- I wonder if you recall anything of the sort.

Mr. Gritz said that he and a local real estate agent were in the area near the cabin. They saw a helicopter approach with a large object hanging from the helicopter -- like one of the fire-fighting helicopters.

Both men were out in the open and Mr. Gritz was sure that they were spotted by the men aboard the helicopter. The helicopter changed direction and left the area.

Mr. Gritz suggested that just possibly the Weaver cabin was about to have a fire -- I can spectulate how it would have been reported -- "White supremacist kills wife, children, and self with arsenal of napalm bombs and flamethrowers! Federal agents look on in horror, wait for rest of arsenal to explode."

Yes, I really believe that "that's the way it is."

Very few federal employees are "evil" but a hell of a lot have the attitude that "it all counts toward 30," in my opinion.

[Jeff Head]

Here's a link to Bo Gritz' two letters he wrote regarding the incident.

Bo Gritz - I was there at Ruby Ridge.

A local news reporter and one of his friends were the ones who gave the best account of the helicopter they saw flying over the house with the bucket extended, but Bo does mention it in his second letter.

Claire Wolfe's "You will pay for this some day", is also very good.