From: Gary Hunt at the Outpost of Freedom in Waco, Texas
Date: MARCH 21, 1993The Emergency Petition for
Writ of Mandamus which was filed on Friday, will be heard
on Monday. The counselors, who are members of the Indiana
Bar, but will not be acting in the capacity of a member
of the Bar, who are assisting with the representation of
Pastor Koresh, and have prepared the petition, are Linda
Thompson and John bard. Linda is also the founder of
Associated Electronic News (AEN). I was issued a press
pass by AEN and will be submitting reports through their
network .
Saturday evening the three of us went to the press
area (Satellite City) near the Church complex. It was the
first visit for all of us. Apparently we were preceded by
a report that I would be entering the complex to meet
with Pastor Koresh. Our purpose, however, was to visit
the press area and understand the operation of the media
in their observation of the site.
We had no problem entering the area through the
checkpoint at 340 Loop and Fm 2491. We stopped and showed
our press credentials, spoke with the State Troopers and
BATF personnel who were guarding the checkpoint and were
even given the opportunity of seeing the explosives
sniffing dog that is kept at that location. After a
casual ten minute stop, we proceeded into the press area
where we spent perhaps one half hour observing. We then
got into our car to return to Waco. As we approached the
checkpoint we were motioned to a stop by the State
Troopers and BATF personnel. We were told to show our
passes and identification, and then told that we were to
be detained at this location to be interrogated by the
FBI. We were then told to exit the car and submit to a
frisk for weapons. Prior to our exiting the car, Linda
bravely took a flash picture of a BATF trooper who just
happened to be pointing an MP-5 rifle at us, with his
finger securely on the trigger, and the safety off.
After we exited, the BATF removed my camera from the
back seat of the car and commenced to remove and expose
the film to the bright lights that well lit the area.
Little did he know that he got the wrong roll of film,
and that we have a beautiful picture of the event. An
unlawful search was made of the vehicle and we were
detained while the officers involved insisted that we
were not under arrest, nor would they explain the
detention.
Eventually the FBI agents, Callahan and Caballo,
arrived; and we were taken, one at a time, to be
interrogated. Counsel Thompson insisted on being present
at my interrogation and made quite clear that the FBI
agents, as well as all of the other agents and officers
present were acting outside of the law in their actions.
After perhaps 45 minutes of detention, we were allowed to
leave, less the press passes and one roll of film.
The allegation was that the press passes were
falsified. The questions they asked during the
interrogation seemed to revolve around the FBI's
assumption that Gary Hunt was going to enter the complex.
Sunday morning I went to the press conference that is
put on by the FBI every day. Just a few days ago I was
pulled aside at the same conference and my credentials
verified by the Waco policewoman that appears to be in
charge of the conferences.
However, on this day I was denied entry with the
explanation that it was at the request of the FBI. I was
there under authority of my Outpost of Freedom press
pass, which is not related to AEN.
So, today, I had to listen to the press conference on
a car radio across the street from the conference itself.
During the conference, a question was asked as to
whether I had tried to enter the complex. The answer was
a firm "I'm not aware of that." The agent
speaking did mention my name, however. Shortly afterward,
he said, twice, "Hunt?, Who is Hunt?" Later he
indicated that he did not know if there were any charges
or if we were detained or arrested. He seemed rather
irritated by the questions regarding this subject, so
much that he was then asked how he felt about being asked
"embarrassing questions," to which he responded
that he would answer all questions - implying that there
were no embarrassing questions. He did persist in
implying, also, that he had no knowledge of
"Hunt".
So, let's put the pieces together. The complex is a
secured "crime scene", which includes the
checkpoint six miles from the complex. Security is so lax
that the guards allow entry of people with alleged
falsified press passes (no difficulty upon entry), but
sees fit to detain people upon the crime scene (detaining
people on the scene who should not be on the scene?).
Considering the turmoil that was created at the
checkpoint, it might be understandable that entry was
barred at the press conference, by name. It is, however,
inconceivable that the FBI would not know who Gary Hunt
was.
Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity - such is the motto of
the FBI. It appears, however, that the integrity is
non-existent, and that the intelligence and communication
within the FBI has been replaced with fabrication.
Strangely, the establishment press seems to overlook
the obvious and dwell on the information that the FBI
directs them to. Truth is not a goal, and they, the
establishment press, have become stenographers for the
deceit of our government.
A final note, these events will not deter us from our
goal. We will be present for the hearing Monday, and will
be filing an action against those officers and agents who
so freely flaunt the law.
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