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In 1999, [[U.S. Attorney General]] [[Janet Reno]] appointed Danforth to lead an investigation into the [[FBI]]'s role in the 1993 [[Waco Siege]]. Danforth appointed Attorney [[Edward L. Dowd]] as his deputy special counsel for Waco. | In 1999, [[U.S. Attorney General]] [[Janet Reno]] appointed Danforth to lead an investigation into the [[FBI]]'s role in the 1993 [[Waco Siege]]. Danforth appointed Attorney [[Edward L. Dowd]] as his deputy special counsel for Waco. | ||
==Deep political connections== | ==Deep political connections== | ||
| − | Danforth spoke at the 1979 [[Jerusalem Conference on International Terrorism]] on "Terrorism Versus Democracy". | + | Danforth spoke at the 1979 [[Jerusalem Conference on International Terrorism]] on "Terrorism Versus Democracy". He was a mentor of [[Le Cercle]] visitor, [[Paul Dietrich]].<ref>http://www.isgp.nl/Le_Cercle_membership_list</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:43, 8 April 2016
 John Danforth    (politician, priest) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | John Claggett Danforth 1936-09-05 St. Louis, Missouri | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Princeton University, Yale Law School, Yale Divinity School | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Episcopalian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Sally Dobson Danforth | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of | Refugees International/Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Republican | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
In 1999, U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno appointed Danforth to lead an investigation into the FBI's role in the 1993 Waco Siege. Danforth appointed Attorney Edward L. Dowd as his deputy special counsel for Waco.
Deep political connections
Danforth spoke at the 1979 Jerusalem Conference on International Terrorism on "Terrorism Versus Democracy". He was a mentor of Le Cercle visitor, Paul Dietrich.[1]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Conference on International Terrorism | 2 July 1979 | 5 July 1979 | Israel Jerusalem | The birthplace of the "War on Terror" doctrine, "a major international forum for the movement against détente". |
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