Subject: FBI: Serves and Protects (the FBI)
From: TL.WU@uu.uunet (Terence L. Wu)


Former FBI Agent Eugene Bennett was found guilty yesterday on
all counts against him.  Mr. Bennett, you will recall, tried to
kill his estranged, also former FBI Agent, wife after he
discovered she was having a lesbian affair with mystery novel
writer Patricia Cornwell.  This affair started, according to
both Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, at the FBI academy where Patricia
Cornwell was studying to write a new book.  Mr. Bennett's
rampage included planting bombs, kidnapping and holding police
at bay for hours.  Mr. Bennett claimed that he was possessed by
an evil alter ego "Ed" who made him do all those nasty things.
The jury deliberated just 12 hours on his claim that he was
driven to insanity by his wife's actions and rejected it with
the guilty verdicts.  Bennett (and ED) could get 61 years in
jail.  The Judge has scheduled sentencing for May.

This latest stain against the Federal leading bureau of law
enforcement is one of many that have transpired over the past
twelve months under the stewardship of Louis Freeh.  Last year
we had FBI Agent Francis Gary Harlow plead guilty that he stole
over 100,000 rounds of ammunition, fully automatic weapons,
plastic explosives and hand grenades from the FBI.  No one at
the FBI knew Harlow was better armed than David Koresch.  No one
knew until he alledgedly punched his wife out one winter night
and she told the doctors about his stolen arsenal.  Local police
picked Harlow up cruising in his car, looking for his wife,
along with seven fully automatic weapons.  It was only after
Harlow plead guilty to reduced charges, recieving a six month
sentence, that the public discovered he also faked security
clearances for the Clinton White House in addition to his
midnight shopping at the FBI academy.  Attention shoppers!  We
have a green light special in the machine gun isle!  Today only
H&K fully auto, 9 mm with 30, 50 and 90 round mags!

Then we had top secret FBI files illegally obtained by the White
House.  First it was 200, then 300, then 400 then... 900?  First
it was the Secret Services fault, then Craig Livingstone's.
Even the FBI Director himself would get into the act when his
review implied the White House had "abused" the FBI.  That
comment lasted about as long as the echo because once Clinton
heard it then he immediately twisted Louis' arm and had the
Director take back all those nasty things he said.

Still something had to be done about the FBI files fiasco.
Louis Freeh's hand picked FBI legal counsel, Mr. Shapiro went to
the White House to retrieve the illegally obtained FBI files.
However, he left at least one box full of FBI computer records,
claiming that they were not FBI property.  Of course, we can
forgive Mr. Shaprio for not recognizing NCIC computer print outs
as FBI property since he was never trained in law enforcement
and has no experience with FBI systems.  Nice pick, Louis!

Then we had the still unsolved Atlanta bombing and Richard
Jewell suspect screw up.  Today Mr. Jewell is preparing to take
the agency to trial - not the other way around.

Then we had the still unsolved TWA800 crash..  No suspects, no
leads, no ideas.  However, that did not stop the FBI from
supporting President Clinton's draconian "Anti-Terrorist"
proposals following the crash.  We don't know if it was lax FAA
inspection or a terrorist but we are sure that getting rid of
all those nasty civil liberties will solve all the problems.

Then we had a top FBI Agent plead guilty to submitting false
evidence in the Randy Weaver - Ruby Ridge case.

Then we had a top FBI instructor on counter-espionage turn
traitor.  He was captured by a sting operation which offered him
a few thousands of dollars for secrets, names and even his FBI
pass badge.  Of course, this was not the first time he had
traded secrets since his sting contact had already established
the fact that he used to deal often with the Soviet embassy,
during the old KGB days.  The Iron Curtain may have fallen but
SVRR money is just as good, comrade.

Then we had the FBI labs discover that they were not a crime lab
so much as a conviction mill.  The lack of science to support
FBI prosecutions has already had an effect on the Oklahoma
bombing trial.  Mr. Wizard where are you when we need you?

The FBI is an agency built from the top down.  The leadership
must provide a foundation of honesty, and tireless pursuit of
justice or the troops, like little lost sheep, will go their
seperate ways.  Overall, the performance of the FBI under Louis
Freeh is the making of either a very bad comedy or a very good
dirty movie.  The agency has taken on the appearance of bungling
Freehstone Kops engaged in erotic practices with explosives, top
secret files and live ammunition.  "FBI Academy - The Movie"
would be a replay of the crazy Police Academy movies complete
with a special sound effects and sight gags.  At the head of the
silly police would be a man with a big red nose and squeeky
shoes, jogging around the track with the FBI cadets each
morning.  The FBI under Louis Freeh has turned into a joke, a
political hack force of groupies seeking publicity, and access
to an unrestricted arsenal of weapontry.  Which ever way you
want to look at the last year at the FBI, tragedy or comedy, the
clear impression is for a change in the cast, especially the
leading role.

1 if by land, 2 if by sea.  Paul Revere - encryption 1775

Charles R. Smith