The Riconosciuto Letters, Exhibit
"B"
Urgent Feb.
14, 2001 Warning to Congressman of 'Planned
Attacks in the U.S.'
" This needs to be dealt with ASAP. If not dealt
with in a timely fasion, this opportunity will be gone." ...Michael
Riconosciuto
[Editor's Note: Exhibit "B" is the second handwritten
letter by Michael
Riconosciuto (held in federal prison in Allenwood, PA) in Ted
Gunderson's report Terrorism Cover Up in America. It was sent
from Riconosciuto by certified mail (#7000 0600 0027 1175 6538) to Congressman
Brian Baird (D-WA) on February 14, 2001 (The original handwritten
letter can be viewed here: Page1,
Page 2, and
the certified
proof of mailing). Mike Riconosciuto had been an intelligence asset
for the U.S. government for a long time, but ran afoul of the Big Boys because
of the work he had done for them in opening a 'back door' for the (privately
owned and proprietary)
PROMIS software. Mike was subpoenaed to appear before the Brooks
Congressional Committee investigating the government's role in
the Inslaw Case which involved the PROMIS software. Three
weeks before he was to testify in front of the committee, Mike got a telephone
call from a Department of Justice official named Peter Videnieke, who, according
to Michael Riconosciuto, told him that if he testified before the committee,
he would have to 'suffer the consequences'. Riconosciuto testified anyway
and shortly afterwards, his small trailer workshop/lab in northern Washington
state (Riconosciuto is a scientist by profession) was raided by federal
agents. .
Riconosciuto suddenly found himself the target of an indictment
for operating a "methamphetamine lab". Apparently, possession
of common (& legally obtained) chemical solvents that could
be used during one of many steps involved in meth production, is enough
to get you convicted these days for running a meth lab, despite the absence
of evidence of the drug itself (the feds having destroyed all of Mike's
lab glassware; glassware that could have established the absence
of illegal drug residues, which you would expect to find in abundance for
a 'meth lab' operation). Mike's trial set a new mark for prosecutorial and
judicial abuse even by federal 'railroading' standards. He was given a 30
year sentence for a first time drug offence.
Riconosciuto's intelligence contacts continued after he was
incarcerated and his investigative probes into the activities of Robert
Booth Nichols (Cabazon Indian reservation scandal) led to an trusted inside
source that was providing high level information about planned attacks in
the U.S. by Islamic radicals. Riconosciuto and his lawyers were doing their
best to bring this valuable information to the attention of the appropriate
government agencies and the highest political figures with the authority
to take action, but they were met with either stone silence, a perfunctory
listening (FBI), or outright dismissal (FBI, DOJ). Mike was particularly
weary of the FBI, because they kept betraying him. For example, they turned
over a copy of Mike's intelligence info given to federal investigative authorities
about Robert B. Nichols to Robert B. Nichols!
In this letter, Riconosciuto calls Rep. Baird's attention
to the "extreme urgency" and "time sensitive" nature
of the planned terrorists attack information. He says that his Islamic source
has "a chillingly accurate track record with his information"
and is prepared to reveal much greater information if the government would
consider his proffer and provide immunity from prosecution. At the same
time, Riconosciuto's lawyers were also trying to bring this critical intelligence
to cabinet level officials and influential Congressional politicians as
other Exhibits in this Report will reveal. The greatest stonewalling, however,
was yet to greet Ted Gunderson by Administration officials and the mainstream
media following the WTC attacks, which Riconosciuto's warnings-had
they been heeded and investigated- could have stemmed the attack. You cannot
help but draw the conclusion that very powerful forces in this country wanted
the 9-11 attacks to take place and they were doing their best to ignore
anyone who was trying to warn them...Ken Adachi]
Written By Michael Riconosciuto
http://educate-yourself.org/tg/TCUreportexbB13feb01.shtml
Posted Sept. 28, 2003
2/13/2001
Congressman Baird,
Enclosed are copies of a recent series of articles that appeared
in the Washington Times' Insight Magazine. The documents, that appear
in the photo were taken from me during my trial, As a consequence, I did not
have benefit of this material for my defense. Now, years later, this material
shows up in the media. Of particular note, is the letter on Wackenhut stationary
that refers to Dr. Fair's characterization of me as a potential national resource
because of my technical ability. This is significant because it is in direct
opposition to what was presented to my trial. jury. Also enclosed, is the
paperwork trail on the initial contact I had with the Canadian RCMP/NSIS [Royal
Canadian Mounted Police/National Security
The treatment I received at FCI Coleman was in large part retaliation
against me for cooperating with the RCMP/NSIS investigation. The FBI has lodged
formal protest to the Canadian govt. for this RCMP investigation. The charges
brought against me by the FBI at Coleman were found to be absolutely baseless.
The timing of the events leading up to these charges is highly suspicious
looking and beyond mere coincidence,
Things are not alright in my case. The BOP [Bureau of Prisons]
response to your inquiries have been mere bureaucratic cover responses. My
present problems are too numerous to address in one letter. As per my last
conversation with Barry, I will keep my letters basically confined to a single
issue.
The issue I wish to address here is of extreme urgency because
it is time sensitive. As is apparent from the Insight series, my
claims check out. Yet, the US govt. refuses to deal with me in a straightforward
manner when I proffer information. As I previously stated, I have been cooperating
with U.S. Customs agents against Robert Booth Nichols and his group. There
is some reason that Mr. Nichols and associates seem to be immune from prosecution.
In my efforts to help work a case against Nichols, I have come across some
important intelligence leads.
Recently, one of these contacts has found himself in a very
unique position with a major Islamic radical group. This party is presently
involved in providing ID's and passports. Very recently, he has been put in
a position of trust with this group. The significant issue here is that this
party has contacts with the principals of numerous cells in the organization.
It is extremely rare that one source is able to penetrate across many different
cells in one of these organizations! This is a rare and valuable asset. This
needs to be dealt with ASAP. If not dealt with in a timely fashion, this opportunity
will be gone. This source, and several others, report of planned attacks in
the US. One of these sources is [...blanked out words...] . This party has
a chillingly accurate track record with his information. Several very credible
lawyers have attempted to get the DOJ [Department of Justice] to move on this
situation. They went to the DOJ, and then finally to Senator Santorum. They
were referred to Senator Patty Murray because I am from Washington State.
We were told to contact a Mr. McMackin (202-224-2621). I have recently gotten
ahold of a retired CIA Terrorism specialist. He is making a referral to a
current case officer. This may take some time.
Time is of the essence here. Will you please find someone in
Senator Murray's office that is able to handle this information. I will attempt
to call Barry in the Olympia office on Tuesday 2/20/01. Someone in a position
of authority, capable of acting on this, needs to come and interview me on
this.
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