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holocaust denial at waco
by Robert Sterling (Robalini@aol.com) - October 18, 2000

Holocaust: noun. Widespread destruction, especially by fire; a massive slaughter; a sacrificial offering consumed entirely by flames.

On April 11th, 2000, British High Court Justice Charles Gray ruled Penguin Books and Emory University professor Deborah Lipstadt did not libel David Irving. Irving filed suit after she described him as a Holocaust denier in her book, 'Denying The Holocaust: The Growing Assault On Truth And Memory' (1993).

In retrospect, the verdict seemed obvious. Historical events deserve to be examined with the official version challenged. The attack on Irving has been disturbing, even if his conclusions are wrong: he's been banned from five countries for his opinions, and was dropped by publisher 'St. Martin's Press' over the controversy. Suing for libel to strike back at critics is hardly a free speech defence, especially when the charges made by Ms. Lipstadt - that Irving is a historian with a scary political ideology who distorts evidence to fit his agenda - are accurate. Whatever your view about Irving's motives or politics, one thing is clear: considering how outmanned he was in court during his frivolous lawsuit - he represented himself, while Lipstadt and Penguin were defended by well-paid attorneys - his fight appears more pathetic than a menacing threat to free speech.

It is useful to compare how Irving's dubious claims met with universal scorn by mainstream media, while a recent officially sanctioned attempt to deny a more recent holocaust in Waco is repeated without criticism. The term 'holocaust' is a loaded one, yet by any definition of the term by Webster, what happened at Waco applies.

Honest examination of a 'Forward Looking Infra-red' (FLIR) videotape, taken over the infamous April 19th, 1993 siege, makes clear even to untrained eyes that US Federal agents fired on the Branch Davidian compound. Expert opinions back up the observation. Dr. Edward Allard, considered the world authority on infra-red imaging systems, noted numerous flashes which he insisted were gunshots fired into the compound. His terse conclusion: "This type of behavior, men running up and down the building, firing automatic weapons into a church is disgusting."

Carlos Ghigliotti, a thermal imaging analyst hired by the 'House Government Reform Committee' to review the evidence, stated plainly: "The gunfire from the ground is there, without a doubt."

Except from 'Vector Data Systems', a British consulting firm hired by the 'Justice Department' to analyze the video. In a report (May 10th, 2000), VDS claim that flashes of light were not FBI gunfire, instead caused by sunlight glinting off metal and debris. Coincidentally, VDS is a defense contractor with ties to the Pentagon, NSA, IRS, FBI and the BATF. The claims are repeated by another defense contractor, 'Maryland Advanced Development Laboratory' (MADLAB). It also curiously echoes Nazi Holocaust deniers' pseudo-scientific claims that mass-murder in concentration camps didn't happen.

Waco denials would fail to convince FLIR film viewers who has them fresh in mind. Fortunately for the deniers, that is a definite minority of the populace, and of those writing for media outlets (who repeated the report without criticism, always falsely referring to VDS as 'independent'). What has received less coverage is the sudden bad luck of truly independent Waco investigators. Ghigliotti was found dead in his office (April 28th, 2000), before he could report his final results. Dr. Allard suffered a stroke the Thursday before the latest FLIR test, so he was unable to contribute to the analysis.

Some look at the recent bad fortune of Ghigliotti and Dr. Allard and suggest it is not all a coincidence. Such suspicions are mocked as crazed "conspiracy theories." Maybe so. Maybe the whole episode proves that the establishment has no qualms denying holocausts when it is convenient.

"Never forget" is a common plea of those dedicated to memorializing the victims of Nazi atrocities. Obviously, we already have.

John Danforth: Biographical Information
A biography of John Danforth, the man Janet Reno appointed to lead the Waco investigation.

Expert Report Backs FBI On Waco Video
This 'Dallas Morning News' article (April 25th, 2000) by Lee Hancock was an early reporting on the 'Vector Data Systems' debunking.

Waco Fires Are Still Burning
'Time' magazine's objective reporting on the controversy, complete with reference to "feverish conspiracy theories." Attorney General Janet Reno is described as "embattled", thanks to "a small but vocal minority of Americans who believe the government lied to them about Waco." Gee, whatever gave them that idea?

Waco FLIR Disinformation In The Media
An April 23rd, 2000 critique of the Waco debunking, courtesy of Ian Goddard.

Waco: Dead Analyst
You'd think this would be a story worthy of major coverage, but apparently the mainstream media doesn't agree.

Stop Looking For Waco Scapegoats
On September 23rd, 1999, Oliver 'Buck' Revell presented this hatchet job via the 'Intellectual Capital' Web site. Revell also sued 'Feral House' publishers and David Hoffman for libel for the book 'The Oklahoma City Bombing & The Politics Of Terror' (1998), which forced publisher Adam Parfrey to discontinue selling the book. Revell's bio is revealing: "Oliver 'Buck' Revell is a security consultant and chairman of the Greater Dallas Crime Commission. He is the former associate deputy director of the FBI. He was not directly involved with the Waco operation but provided support to the operation from the FBI's Dallas field office, which he headed at the time."

Waco Reignited
This 'St. Petersburg Times' article (November 28th, 1999) by Susan Aschoff features the following comment worthy of particular note comments by Mark Potok, editor of the 'Southern Poverty Law Center' publication, 'Intelligence Report': "Nothing shows the federal agents murdered those people and set the fire." The 'SPLC' has proven itself uninterested in battling racism and oppression when the source is the US Federal government.

Waco: A Sickening Failure Of American Journalism
In this 'Seattle Times' article (September 9th, 1999), Alexander Cockburn pulls no punches in this attack on the korporate media's distorted reporting on the Waco tragedy. Ted Koppel and Mark Potok come off looking particularly bad.

Jewish World Review: Waco Wackos
This 'Jewish World Review' piece (September 15th, 1999) by Marianne M. Jennings on the Waco tragedy contains the following gem of a quote: "Waco proves the Gerry Spence theory: if you let the wolves knock off the fringe sheep because they're odd, the wolves soon attack the whole flock indiscriminately . . .When dissenters, loners and the unpopular are denied their rights, the rights of all are threatened."

Disinformation Dossier On Waco Killers Cover-up Crimes
Check out the Disinformation dossier on Waco Killers Cover-up Crimes.

Disinformation Dossier On David Irving
Check out the Disinformation dossier on David Irving.

Center For Studies On New Religions: Waco, FBI, & The Branch Davidians Updates
An extensive media archive on the Waco cover-up, courtesy of Italy's authoritative 'Center For Study Of New Religions'. A must-read!

Was Vector Systems Bought Off By The BATF?
This 'Infowars.com' article by Ed Hohmann presents the blatant evidence of the compromised nature of the dubious investigation by 'Vector Data Systems'.

Waco FLIR Gunfire Proof
In case you're confused by the new 'evidence', Ian Williams Goddard clears things up in part two of his counter-assault to the latest establishment media hatchet job.

Waco: The Fix Is In
This 'Konformist' article (May 11th, 2000) by Jim Redden (author of the upcoming Feral House book 'Snitch Culture') presents the suspicious facts surrounding the recent Waco debunkings.

The Nizkor Project
This Web site is a real gem. 'Nizkor' uses a unique approach to battle Nazi Holocaust denial: they provide evidence to refute their claims. Note how they link straight to the sites and claims of Nazi Holocaust critics, showing a confidence in the evidence that is deserved after their thorough presentation. Nizkor respects its readers, and is unafraid to let viewers on their own come to the conclusion it desires after seeing all the information: that the mass atrocity in Nazi concentration camps did happen, and was premeditated. A good way to judge the honesty of an argument is how willing the presenter is to give you the other side. Try to find a Waco debunker who will do this!

Waco And The Drug Mafia
Why would the US Federal government intentionally kill members of the 'Branch Davidian Seventh Day Adventist Church' and burn down their property? This may explain the deepest and darkest mystery behind the Waco massacre. The claim has never been thoroughly investigated, but the question has to be asked: why did Janet Reno and the Justice Department, who still cling to every other falsehood and smear involved in the Waco case, claim so quickly there was no truth to the drug lab charge? Was there something here people weren't supposed to look at? The people of Waco may be victims of a covert operation to pretty an even dirtier secret of high stakes corruption!

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