Oklahoma City Bombing

Do you remember the conflict that America had in the Persian Gulf a few years back?   An incident occurred there where a man drove a truck loaded with explosives into the building where more than 100 Marines were stationed.   He blew up the building, along with the Marines.   The incident was published by the AP Press soon after.   Now do you remember the bombing just four years ago, in Oklahoma City?   Suspects Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols drove a Ryder Van loaded with 4,800 pounds of fertilizer and fuel oil to the front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, where it subsequently exploded, killing 169 people and injuring some 500 others.   Of course you do.   While both were massive acts of violence involving American citizens, the impact of such acts is always felt the most when it happens right here at home.  

These days, America is filled with those people who disagree with our system of government.   Most times, these people suffer silently, expressing their opinions through their votes, or within the discussions that they hold in their own private homes.   When these people act upon this anger, and their disagreement, the feelings are brought beyond the point of normal behavior to vigilantism and violence.   This animosity, when pushed to these limits, often results in tragedy, a tragedy that we call domestic terrorism.  

Being the oldest daughter of a Senior ATF Agent, I have been exposed to domestic terrorism all of my life.   My father has investigated thousands of bombings, fires, and explosions for more than twenty years now.   Many of these incidents were examples of the terrorism that I speak about.   His experiences have taught me countless lessons and informed me of many current events.   The information that I have obtained from him is far more valuable than anything that the media could ever possibly convey.   Though he is always strictly guarded with the confidences of his profession, he has always provided me with a firsthand knowledge of... [continues]

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