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In reply to the discussion: Hours Before His Death Michael Hastings Contacted Wikileaks Attorney Said FBI Was Investigating Him [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)146. Plausible Denial
CIA Assassination Manual explains:
A STUDY OF ASSASSINATION
EXCERPT...
2. Accidents.
For secret assassination, either simple or chase, the contrived accident is the most effective technique. When successfully executed, it causes little excitement and is only casually investigated.
The most efficient accident, in simple assassination, is a fall of 75 feet or more onto a hard surface. Elevator shafts, stair wells, unscreened windows and bridges will serve. Bridge falls into water are not reliable. In simple cases a private meeting with the subject may be arranged at a properly-cased location. The act may be executed by sudden, vigorous [excised] of the ankles, tipping the subject over the edge. If the assassin immediately sets up an outcry, playing the "horrified wit ness", no alibi or surreptitious withdrawal is necessary. In chase cases it will usually be necessary to stun or drug the subject before dropping him. Care is required to insure that no wound or condition not attributable to the fall is discernible after death.
Falls into the sea or swiftly flowing rivers may suffice if the subject cannot swim. It will be more reliable if the assassin can arrange to attempt rescue, as he can thus be sure of the subject's death and at the same time establish a workable al ibi.
If the subject's personal habits make it feasible, alcohol may be used (2 words excised) to prepare him for a contrived accident of any kind.
Falls before trains or subway cars are usually effective, but require exact timing and can seldom be free from unexpected observation.
Automobile accidents are a less satisfactory means of assassination. If the subject is deliberately run down, very exact timing is necessary and investigation is likely to be thorough. If the subject's car is tampered with, reliability is very lo w. The subject may be stunned or drugged and then placed in the car, but this is only reliable when the car can be run off a high cliff or into deep water without observation.
CONTINUED...
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB4/ciaguat2.html
And that's the way it is. Er, was. Er, maybe possibly perhaps could be might've been kind of.
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Hours Before His Death Michael Hastings Contacted Wikileaks Attorney Said FBI Was Investigating Him [View all]
Catherina
Jun 2013
OP
I laughed at the Scooby Doo reference. I have been very upset about Hastings death all day...
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#78
It's not just trolling..it's an utter violation of Michael Hasting's privacy rights.
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#185
I'm trying to find out if she is practicing in the US. I will file a bar complaint if she is. If
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#190
That was Ken Starr's reasoning when he tried to violate Vince Foster's civil rights after he
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#193
Here come the smears. How despicable. That was 13 years ago and he was a 'recovering' alcolic
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#102
Maybe he received an emergency phone call that someone was in trouble? Maybe someone was
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#106
You're right that this is an almost unimaginable loss for everyone who cared for him
pnwmom
Jun 2013
#107
Given the FBI's recent history, I wouldn't want to be questioned ... alone.
Eddie Haskell
Jun 2013
#128
There's nothing like old history, say the Federal Witness Protection Program 1975...
Octafish
Jun 2013
#189
I think that some deserve investigation. Democracy is all about openness.
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#204
That's the most common reason for driving like he did in the middle of the night. nt
pnwmom
Jun 2013
#183
Edited. Nevermind. I see I was mistaken to give you the benefit of the doubt. n/t
Catherina
Jun 2013
#7
Gawker ( I think...am on my phone) has an alleged video of the crash...and it is FIERY.
AzDar
Jun 2013
#8
I did watch it... it appears to be just after the accident, he apparently hit a tree.
AzDar
Jun 2013
#12
In one of the videos you can see what looks like a fire hydrant gushing in the median
FarCenter
Jun 2013
#15
I just watched the video. Something's not right. A witness said the car was going ~100 mph
Catherina
Jun 2013
#16
Given that the FBI has exonerated all 150 agents who've shot and killed,
Eddie Haskell
Jun 2013
#130
14 years ago when he was 19. Wow, the smears didn't take long to start. And just what does
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#110
Do you notice how some want so badly to dismiss events like this quickly. They immediately go to
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#156
I want to keep an open mind. He had important, powerful enemies that have unlimited budgets
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#170
Personally I think it was most likely an accident. And if I didnt, I wouldnt try to shut down the
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#177
If Snowden is smart he will keep some important information for insurance.
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#167
You dont sound like a fan of Mr. Hastings. Even so I would hope you could show some respect. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#157
It was gawker--you see a guy from the neighborhood with a garden hose, the FD hadn't gotten there
MADem
Jun 2013
#21
We're not on tv or publishing speculation as fact to the general public.
Eddie Haskell
Jun 2013
#131
I hope we find something out from wikileaks or the other people he was working with n/t
Catherina
Jun 2013
#18
Regardless, that sort of thing starts flame wars, which is why you should get rid of that
Hydra
Jun 2013
#46
While I understand some folks are trying to imply nefarious deeds by the gov't does it make sense
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#17
I hadn't listened to the whole thing when I posted. Just did now. You may be on to something
Catherina
Jun 2013
#32
Let's just say I wouldn't put it past the feds to do something like cutting brake lines...
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#24
Funny how how some presume conspiracy without proof, as long as it justifies
still_one
Jun 2013
#151
Wisest not to put anything past anyone. Can't wait to hear what the wikileaks lawyers shares n/t
Catherina
Jun 2013
#45
People are only hinting at it here, probably cuz they know they'll get PPR'd
geek tragedy
Jun 2013
#73
At 4 am, just hours after contacting a lawyer about being investigated by the FBI,
DesMoinesDem
Jun 2013
#51
Er, any brand new car is going to burst into flames if your run over a fire hydrant, rip open
stopbush
Jun 2013
#64
That same videographer (who was out following leads on Justin Beiber's misdeeds, oddly enough)
MADem
Jun 2013
#98
Anyone think James Gandolfini's Death is connected to this ? and Obama just happens to be in Europe
JI7
Jun 2013
#56
not complicated at all, just irrelevant & diversionary. like straw men are. as is the implied
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#124
I told you exactly what was on my mind. The OP has nothing to do with Obama. The OP is
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#126
Thanks HiPointDem. This new tactic is quite something. The investment too. n/t
Catherina
Jun 2013
#135
Incredibly LAME. Nowhere is Obama mentioned or implied.YOU make this about Obama
Catherina
Jun 2013
#133
Sorry it's not one comment. You've done this sort of thing before to other people
Catherina
Jun 2013
#136
Are you trying to start a discussion with that remark? Or start a flamewar. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#159
"many others"? Show me the post that ties this with Obama? Some here are interested in what really
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#175
Sorry. The Wikileaks story stinks. Hastings had worked for Newsweek and had been an editor
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#127
Another complicated and vague string of posts. Would anyone be kind enough to give a
ladjf
Jun 2013
#141
The death of a journalist who covered stories people didn't want him to cover
Catherina
Jun 2013
#147
A short list of journalists who asked too many questions who ended up suddenly dead...
Octafish
Jun 2013
#144
Yes but they all used drugs, drank alcohol and drove too fast. And anymore conspiracy talk
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#163
I know that authoritarians dont like whistle-blowers, protestors, conspiracy theorists, liberals,
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#203