Through its FOIA releases, the FBI testifies against itself.
Example of documents obtained through LPDOC FOIA lawsuit:
FBI launches its war against AIM.
FBI prepares for "major confrontation."
Investigation into FBI misconduct closed after shoot-out.
FBI covers up inconsistencies in official story.
Agent Adams confirms hearing Agent Williams report (subsequently ignored) pick-up truck.
FBI memo says up to forty seven people involved in actual shooting.
FBI response: Intent to target Peltier and Black Horse (never indicted).
FBI drops case on Eagle; throws "full prosecutive weight" of federal government on Peltier.
FBI memo details evidence against Eagle.
In 1985 appeal, prosecutor Crooks calls Peltier "leader" of AIM camp.
FBI memo showing Bob Robideau "in charge" of tent city.
Ballistics report:
Ballistics details
Goon leader admits having (illegal) weapons similar to ones used to kill the agents.
FBI agent testifies to similarities between AR-15s and M-16s.
Coroner contradicts FBI account of "up-close" double murders.
Early FBI memo contradicts later claim of agent deaths "along side cars."
First memo connecting Leroy Casados with killings.
Second "Leroy Casados" memo.
FBI memo says witness saw David Sky and another dragging Agent Williams from car.
David Sky placed "at scene" of killings, and along escape route.
FBI calls David Sky hostile and uncooperative.
FBI Polygrapher says David Sky "possible participant."
Even more suspects left unpursued:
FBI Director Kelley knows that "AIM has fine goals."
During Butler-Robideau trials, Kelley underscrores import of "self-defense."
Peltier extradition based on specious affadavits.
Judge castigates prosecutor Hultman for government complicity in illegal extradiction.
Prosecutor Crooks admits he doesn't care about using false affadavits.
Special Prosecutors plot to withold evidence from defense.
Coerced testimony: Michael Anderson.
False affadavits: Myrtle Poor Bear, 19 February, 1976.
False affadavits: Myrtle Poor Bear, 23 February, 1976.
False affadavits: Myrtle Poor Bear, 31 March, 1976.
Today, the government concedes that, in fact, Myrtle Poor Bear did not know Leonard Peltier, nor was she present at the time of the shooting. She later confessed she had given false statements after being pressured and terrorized by FBI agents. Myrtle Poor Bear sought to testify in this regard at Leonard Peltier's trial. However, the judge barred her testimony on the grounds of mental incompetence.
In addition to being a violation of Leonard Peltier's rights, the United States government committed fraud on the court during the extradition proceedings and violated the sovereignty of Canada. The U.S. government has made no attempt to correct this wrong and, to date, the illegal extradition has not been corrected by the Canadian Court.
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