Do you remember this? Is this correct?

Question

I received this e-mail today.

At a lecture the other day they were playing old news videos of Lt. Col. Oliver North testifying at the Iran-Contra hearings during the Regan Adm. He was being drilled by a senator (Al Gore) about why he spent $60,000 on a security system. Col North said his family was threatened by a terrorist (Osama Bin Ladin, the most evil person alive) & he did not think that amount excessive. Sen. Gore could not even pronounce the name at that time. Neither could others there. He asked what Col North would do, & he said an assassin team should eliminate him & his men. The senator disagreed with this approach. No more was shown of the clip.

Also – Terrorist pilot Mohammed Atta blew up a bus in Israel in 1986. He was captured, tried & imprisoned. As part of the Oslo Agreement with the Palestinians in 1993, Israel had to agree to release so-called political prisoners.

The Israelis did not want to release any with “blood on their hands” but the US President at the time insisted “all” prisoners be released (President Clinton).

Thus, Mohammed Atta thanked the US by flying a plane into Tower One. This was reported by many of the US TV networks at the time the terrorists were 1st identified. It was censored in the US from all later reports.

Scary huh?

Answer 1

That's an urban legend, while the gist of the testimony is true, North was referring to Abu Abbas, not Bin Laden. At that time, Bin Laden was just a bit player in the terrorist world. Abu Abbas was one of the big boys, and at that time, and for quite some time thereafter, was provided sanctuary, funding, and assistance by none other than Saddam Hussein.


Oops, sorry, it was Abu Nidal, not Abu Abbas. The rest is the same though.

Answer 2

I do remember this..I have posted this on here before..its generally ignored by dems and liberals who have their heads in the sand and have taco bill on a pedestal...its a non issue with them...you do know EVERYTHING is Bush's fault?..

Answer 3

Its BS. Ya gotta check out snopes.com for almost every email these days, they sound cood but arent factual! Read this link!

Answer 4

Isn't it strange how the liberals and the Clinton worshippers think the truth is B.S.?

Answer 5

I believe this is an urban legend:

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/north.asp

Answer 6

Yes, it was in his book.

Answer 7

its true

Answer 8

BUT TRUE