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| + | James Gordon "Bo" Gritz is a former United States Army [[Special Forces]] officer. After serving in the [[Vietnam War]] and retiring from the [[US/Military|military]], Gritz has worked on attempted [[POW]] rescues in conjunction with the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue.<ref>https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/03/04/Former-Green-Beret-James-Bo-Gritz-and-two-other/1259415602000/</ref> He later became part of the [[militia movement]] and in 1992 negotiated the end of the [[Ruby Ridge]] siege the [[FBI]] put on a family in a secluded rural part of the US.<ref>https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/09/20/Bo-Gritz-testifies-on-Ruby-Ridge/6232811569600/</ref> | ||
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==CIA drug trafficking== | ==CIA drug trafficking== | ||
| − | In 1986, after a trip to [[Burma]] to interview drug kingpin [[Khun Sa]] regarding possible locations of U.S. POWs, Gritz returned from Burma with a videotaped interview in which [[Khun Sa]] names several officials in the [[Reagan administration]] involved in [[drug trafficking]] in Southeast Asia. Among those named was [[Richard Armitage]], who most recently served as [[Deputy Secretary of State]] during [[George W. Bush]]'s first term as president. Gritz believed that those same officials were involved in a coverup of missing American POWs. Gritz was threatened, told to "erase and forget" all that he had discovered, as it would, "hurt the government". Further, | + | In 1986, after a trip to [[Burma]] to interview drug kingpin [[Khun Sa]] regarding possible locations of U.S. POWs, Gritz returned from Burma with a videotaped interview in which [[Khun Sa]] names several officials in the [[Reagan administration]] involved in [[drug trafficking]] in Southeast Asia. Among those named was [[Richard Armitage]], who most recently served as [[Deputy Secretary of State]] during [[George W. Bush]]'s first term as president. Gritz believed that those same officials were involved in a coverup of missing American POWs. Gritz was threatened, told to "erase and forget" all that he had discovered, as it would, "hurt the government". Further, was promised a prison sentence of "15 years" if he did not.<ref>http://www.apfn.net/dcia/bo-index.html</ref> |
===Christic Institute lawsuit=== | ===Christic Institute lawsuit=== | ||
| − | During this period Gritz established contacts with the [[Christic Institute]],<ref> | + | During this period Gritz established contacts with the [[Christic Institute]],<ref>Chip Berlet, Matthew Nemiroff Lyons : Right-Wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort, Publisher: The Guilford Press, 2000 - http://books.google.com/books?id=Md1aRhWNk1QC&pg=PA340 page 340</ref> a [[progressivism|progressive]] group which was then pursuing a lawsuit against the U.S. government over charges of drug trafficking in both [[Southeast Asia]] and [[Central America]].{{CN}} |
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Revision as of 20:08, 7 November 2020
 Bo Gritz     (soldier) | |
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| Born | January 18, 1939 Enid, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign |
| Exposed | Operation Watchtower |
| Interests | CIA/Drug trafficking |
| Party | Populist, (1984–1996) |
James Gordon "Bo" Gritz is a former United States Army Special Forces officer. After serving in the Vietnam War and retiring from the military, Gritz has worked on attempted POW rescues in conjunction with the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue.[1] He later became part of the militia movement and in 1992 negotiated the end of the Ruby Ridge siege the FBI put on a family in a secluded rural part of the US.[2]
Contents
CIA drug trafficking
In 1986, after a trip to Burma to interview drug kingpin Khun Sa regarding possible locations of U.S. POWs, Gritz returned from Burma with a videotaped interview in which Khun Sa names several officials in the Reagan administration involved in drug trafficking in Southeast Asia. Among those named was Richard Armitage, who most recently served as Deputy Secretary of State during George W. Bush's first term as president. Gritz believed that those same officials were involved in a coverup of missing American POWs. Gritz was threatened, told to "erase and forget" all that he had discovered, as it would, "hurt the government". Further, was promised a prison sentence of "15 years" if he did not.[3]
Christic Institute lawsuit
During this period Gritz established contacts with the Christic Institute,[4] a progressive group which was then pursuing a lawsuit against the U.S. government over charges of drug trafficking in both Southeast Asia and Central America. [Citation Needed]
A Document by Bo Gritz
| Title | Document type | Publication date | Subject(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Gritz Letter to George Bush | letter | 1 February 1988 | Illegal drug trade | A letter from Bo Gritz to George H. W. Bush |
References
- ↑ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/03/04/Former-Green-Beret-James-Bo-Gritz-and-two-other/1259415602000/
- ↑ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/09/20/Bo-Gritz-testifies-on-Ruby-Ridge/6232811569600/
- ↑ http://www.apfn.net/dcia/bo-index.html
- ↑ Chip Berlet, Matthew Nemiroff Lyons : Right-Wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort, Publisher: The Guilford Press, 2000 - http://books.google.com/books?id=Md1aRhWNk1QC&pg=PA340 page 340
