Exploring Iraq link to pre-Sept. 11 acts

The Indianapolis Star ^ | 9-7-02 | Editorial Board

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Our position is: Congress should hold hearings on evidence of previous Iraqi connections to terror.

Astatement by former CIA Director James Woolsey has given new credibility to suspicions of Iraqi involvement in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993 -- enough to merit congressional hearings.

[The Great Satan]

I'm wondering that, too. The suspense is killing me. But, it's probably not doing Saddam's hypertension much good, either.

[amom]

Thanks for the ping and the post. Do I see a bit of a crack in the wall of concealment? Thanks for all you do. ^5

[glorygirl]

Don't kid yourselves too much about Arlen Specter.

Despite his image popularized by Oliver Stone in "JFK," and the "Scottish Law" comment, he is a very powerful member of the Senate. He could never have remained there all these years if that wasn't the case.

[glorygirl]

ping

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[glorygirl]

Your welcome for all the thanks!! (Makes me feel guilty for not thanking all the people who ping me!!)

[Alamo-Girl]

I usually post a "Thanks for the heads up!" but it probably should be a "Thanks, and here's a bump!" LOL!

[justshutupandtakeit]

Our concern is WHY he is a powerful voice in the Senate. Has THAT power decided it is time to stop forking around and let the sheeple hear the truth?

[okie01]

"Despite [Specter's] image popularized by Oliver Stone in "JFK," and the "Scottish Law" comment, he is a very powerful member of the Senate. He could never have remained there all these years if that wasn't the case."

That he might be "a very powerful member of the Senate" is more of a statement about the Senate than about McSpecter, methinks.

[glorygirl]

You know, I've never really fully understood the "bump" thing. Is bump supposed to mean, "Yes, I agree?"

I know people often post BTTT, which I always thought meant back to the top, like a ping, but people also seem to use that in the "Yes, I agree" context, often followed by lots of exclamation points!!!!!

Maybe you can clarify. I'd appreciate it.

[Alamo-Girl]

People "bump" or "bttt" a thread in order to recommend it to anyone browsing through the "most recent" posts. The recommendation does not necessarily mean they agree (though that would be most common IMHO) - they could be bringing attention to an outrageous piece of journalism.

[glorygirl]

"That he might be "a very powerful member of the Senate" is more of a statement about the Senate than about McSpecter, methinks."

"Has THAT power decided it is time to stop forking around and let the sheeple hear the truth?"

If either of you two can ever figure out Arlen Specter,(especially in advance of him taking any particular action) please let me know.

He is probably the most enigmatic member of the Senate, and has been for a long time.

But we do know this: Bush is desperate to win Pennsylvania in '04, and has been taking many trips there.

If Specter is asking for information about the case, and a reporter managed to find out about it, there's probably a reason. Beyond that I'm not willing to speculate.

[glorygirl]

Thanks, Alamo-Girl. I never really understood and now I do!
Grateful to have learned something.

[Alamo-Girl]

You're quite welcome (this is another form of "stealth bumping" LOL!)

[glorygirl]

Absolutely bump!!!(lol)

[Misterioso]

Another stealth bump for glorygirl.

[MizSterious]

Yesterday I watched a program on A&E called "Investigative Reports" (2 pm central) that connected some of the dots between the first WTC bombing and 9/11. They did not mention OKC, though. But Woolsey was interviewed, and I had the distinct impression that he had already resigned by April 19, 1995. I think he said February of that year? Woolsey, in diplomatically veiled comments, seemed not particularly enamored of Bill Clinton.

BTW, A&E typically reruns these things a lot--if you get a chance, watch this one. I recorded it for future reference (but not on videotape). It's typical liberal feel-good stuff by and large, yet small bits of truth manage to shine through. What I found most startling was the Gary Hart interview, when he was asked: what will it take to wake up the country to this threat? And he replied, the next attack, and, he added, there will be one.

[TigersEye]

He is probably the most enigmatic member of the Senate, and has been for a long time.

Heh! For my money he's an enema wrapped in an enigma. ; )

stealth bump

[js1138]

Terry Nichols contacted Iraqi intelligence in the Philippines to acquire bomb-making expertise.

A lot of eInk has been devoted to talking about whether the truck bomb could have brought down the Murrah building. Not much has been devoted to how the bombers selected a building with a specific structural weakness, susceptible to this kind of bomb.

Sounds to me like someone had access to construction experts.