jfk plotter linked to cia

Terrific work, Joseph. Any thoughts on the relationship of Defreitas to the "confidential informant?" If Defreitas was essentially employed by the CIA, why would the Terrorism Task Force bust him? A turf war of some sort between agencies?

You hit the nail on the head highlighting Evergreen. If Newsday's fact is accurate -- and I am confident in its reporting -- there's no doubt in my mind DeFreitas at least initially was employed by the CIA.

That changes the picture on this "terror plot."

But to offer another speculation: Could it be this was part of the sting, to make him think he was CIA and wasn't? That would raise entrapment to a new level. Could defense lawyers prove entrapment or any CIA employment connection to DeFreitas? I recall a few bagmen the agency abandoned, left to rot in prisons.

HOLY CRAP!! joe, you've done it again. amazing work!

and unirealist, as ever, our suspicious minds are in synch. in a previous comment on joe's earlier post on this topic, i mused that - what with all these criminals now cut loose by our 'leadership of integrity' - there are bound to be turf wars.

and this could be their undoing. we can only hope.

one minor thing i'd like to add is just that pat robertson's 'missionary' efforts in africa were notable for sending over supplies and such (no doubt, such similar 'junk'), but returning with cargoes of diamonds and other precious resources. i was never convinced that those imports were completely legal, to boot.

very very messy stuff. note also that the doj is not really out front on this. one would think the AGAG would be all over this like stink on dog poop to make sure not only that the world knows that his people are protecting the american people from turrists, but also to make sure that the story detracts from his many scandals currently in the news.

the thought that bush and gonzo are actually sweating about the implications in this story, instead of pouncing on it to use and abuse it like 9/11, is just - well, really - delicious.