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FBI Memo Reveals ABC Journalist Was Kept As Potential Informant (Oklahoma City)
Mediaite ^ | April 5, 2011

Posted on 04/05/2011 10:26:25 AM PDT by La Lydia

A declassified memo discovered by lawyer Jesse Trentadue, whose brother died in the Oklahoma City bombing, has revealed that, in the 90s, the FBI had considered a top ABC News journalist a potential informant in the wake of the bombing The unnamed journalist is described as having been cooperative in helping the FBI determine the confidential source of a tip sent in to the network.

According to the document, the journalist, who maintained consistent contact with the FBI between 1995 and 1996, told the FBI that the source was someone working within the Saudi Arabian Intelligence Service who had revealed that the Oklahoma City bombing was sponsored by the Iraqi Special Services. The memo says the name for that source was given by a CIA officer named Vincent Cannistraro. Cannistraro, however, said this week that he was “surprised that an ABC journalist had contacted the FBI and relayed the information, in part because it had not been corroborated and was just a rumor passing through Saudi circles.” He added that he had revealed the same information to the FBI himself, but that he had not authorized anyone at ABC to reveal the tip.

The Center for Public Integrity reports that the potential informant was kept on file for future consideration...

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iraq; izlam; saudis; terror
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To: La Lydia

“Jesse Trentadue’s brother was not killed in the Oklahoma City bombing, but was found dead in prison in Oklahoma City around the time of the bombing.”

Kinda turns the whole article into a farce.


21 posted on 04/05/2011 11:50:31 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: katana

Yep


22 posted on 04/05/2011 12:01:19 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Everything but the kitchen sink.


23 posted on 04/05/2011 12:02:24 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: La Lydia

We should never trust politicians to investigate government corruption. Waco Rules Of Engagement showed how willing the political hacks are to cover up wrongdoing by government agencies. Politicians are the lowest form of scum there is.


24 posted on 04/05/2011 12:57:41 PM PDT by peeps36 (America is being destroyed by filthy traitors in the political establishment)
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To: Emperor Palpatine
It was established, (if I’m not mistaken, I forget by whom), that some Iraqi intel operatives met several times with al-Qaeda members in the mid 90’s.

I'm with you - it probably wasn't to play cards and drink a round or two...

25 posted on 04/05/2011 6:51:32 PM PDT by GOPJ (http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php - It's only uncivil when someone on the right does it.- Laz)
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To: Emperor Palpatine

If you want your blood to boil... read this:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2700702/posts?page=1


26 posted on 04/07/2011 4:14:11 PM PDT by GOPJ (http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php - It's only uncivil when someone on the right does it.- Laz)
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To: BenLurkin

To understand why and how Muslims can do the things they do, read this - it’s an eye-opener...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2700702/posts?page=1


27 posted on 04/07/2011 4:15:49 PM PDT by GOPJ (http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php - It's only uncivil when someone on the right does it.- Laz)
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To: GOPJ

I already did.

To say it made me boiling mad would be classic understatement.


28 posted on 04/07/2011 5:00:42 PM PDT by Emperor Palpatine (Tosca, mi fai dimenticare Iddio!!!)
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