Not being one of 'em, I can't comment. But you did clarify your position - and for that, thank you
And for that, I thank you! I guess there are two sides to a coin. I took Souljah's comments as if he was claiming the CIA was behind the bombing.
I figured he wouldn't call the CIA a terrorist organization simply for planting evidence, so I felt (and still do until he asserts otherwise) that he
was insinuating that the CIA was responsible for the attack.
As for the others posts ranting about people who ask for evidence and proof and so on... I hope you weren't referring to me. I have no gripe with
the original poster, and never asked for any evidence from him. The source for the claim that the CIA planted evidence is currently anonymous, and
will remain so indefinitely. Therefore, I wouldn't ask the original poster for any evidence which he would not be able to produce. He did what all
good ATS members do- he found an interesting and relevant article, posted it in the appropriate forum, made a personal comment about the story, and
opened the floor to discussion. I thank him for that.
I do, however, respect those who require evidence. I don't always agree with them, though. But I don't feel as though they should be attacked
simply because they want more facts. If they're too lazy to look them up themselves, then that's an entirely different case. But if they choose
not to believe something that someone else does believe, that is their choice. So long as they voice their dissenting opinions in a respectable
manner, then they should be treated fairly and not criticized for requiring additional evidence.
With all that being said, believing or disbelieving this story will just come down to your gut feeling. At this point, it appears all we have is the
word of this unnamed Police Chief. If you feel that a man of his position and his experience, who comes forward over a decade later has no reason to
lie, then you can choose to believe him. If you feel he is not telling the truth, or is just opportunistic, then you can choose not to believe him.
Or you can find yourself in the third group- the much criticized group in this thread whom are waiting out for additional evidence/proof. I think
that is where I will remain for the time being.
