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The Oklahoma City bombing was a terrorist Some doubt that the term "terrorism" is applicable to this case, because McVeigh's stated motive was retaliation for the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, and the target was a federal government office building. See the definition of terrorism for more information. attack on April 19 1995, in which the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, a U.S. government office complex in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was destroyed, killing 168 people. It is the deadliest domestic terrorist attack in the history of the United States and was the deadliest act of terrorism within U.S. borders until September 11, 2001. Two men later convicted of the bombing, Timothy McVeigh and his friend Terry Nichols, had sympathies with the anti-government militia movement. McVeigh later claimed that his aim was to avenge the Waco Siege.
The bombing
At 9:02 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, April 19 1995, in the street in front (the north side) of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building, a rented Ryder truck containing about 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) of explosive material exploded. The truck bomb was composed of ammonium nitrate, an agricultural fertilizer, and nitromethane, a highly volatile motor-racing fuel—a mixture also known as Kinepak or ANFO (ammonium nitrate/fuel oil). The effects of the blast could even be felt in Bridge Creek, which is about 30 miles away from the Murrah Building. However it should be noted that not everyone accepts this explanation and a variety of Oklahoma City bombing conspiracy theories exist. The official name of the FBI investigation into the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building is OKBOMB.
In the moments after news of the explosion hit national press, sketches of Middle Eastern men were posted. Numerous terrorist groups were targeted. It made logical sense to America, as two years prior, the last attempt of a building being bombed was the World Trade Center in New York. It would not be until a few days later that these reports would be proven wrong.
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Just reading about the Oklahoma City bombing makes me so angry. This is how I know I support the death penalty.
bassguy (Grant Brunner) Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:36:47 -0000
Just reading about the Oklahoma City bombing makes me so angry. This is how I know I support the death penalty.
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tromboneforhire (Marques Lyons) Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:45:21 -0000
Xbox Live: tromboneforhire is currently Online. Playing Zune. Watching Final Report: Oklahoma City Bombing. (Xbox Live Nation)
RT @americanshadow @JanSimpson If clinton hadn't ordered those ppl killed in Waco, the Oklahoma city bombing would not have happened.
ConservativeGal (Proud Republican) Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:08:49 -0000
RT @americanshadow @JanSimpson If clinton hadn't ordered those ppl killed in Waco, the Oklahoma city bombing would not have happened.
@Devilstower -- Oklahoma City bombing: the news went immediately to Arab terrorists, IIRC.
Theodosia (Connie H.) Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:28:53 -0000
@Devilstower -- Oklahoma City bombing: the news went immediately to Arab terrorists, IIRC.
RT @americanshadow @JanSimpson If clinton hadn't ordered those people killed in Waco, the Oklahoma city bombing would not have happened.
ConservativeGal (Proud Republican) Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:01:55 -0000
RT @americanshadow @JanSimpson If clinton hadn't ordered those people killed in Waco, the Oklahoma city bombing would not have happened.
We were told the Oklahoma City bombing monument looked cool at night. And it did. http://pic.gd/7734e0
arthistorygirl (Alicia Hudson Garr) Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:29:37 -0000
We were told the Oklahoma City bombing monument looked cool at night. And it did. http://pic.gd/7734e0
CNN - Oklahoma City Bombing Trial - Articles, video, verdicts and transcripts of the trial plus biographies of McVeigh and Nichols.
CNN - Oklahoma City Tragedy - Collected reports about the bombing, the case and the reporters.
Court TV - Oklahoma City Bombing - Collection of files including documents and trial transcripts.
FECU Memorial Garden - Federal Employees Credit Union's virtual memorial garden dedicated to the employees, volunteers, and members lost on April 19, 1995.
Meta Description: [ Remembrance Garden - Federal Employees Credit Union. ]
Internet Sympathy Card - Find thoughts and condolences of people from around the world about the Oklahoma City Bombing.
Jayna Davis - Presents The Third Terrorist, a former investigative TV reporter's book which claims Middle East complicity in the Oklahoma City bombing.
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Leaderless Resistance and the Oklahoma City Bombing - 1995 article examining the political context of the bombing, in particular the influence of the book Leaderless Resistance.
Lectric Law Library - The Oklahoma City Bombing - Materials on the Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing case including court documents, news stories, background information.
Meta Description: [ Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing case materials including court documents, news stories, background info. and more. ]
Mr Mom - In Memory of the Victims, Survivors, and Their Families - Memorial of the Oklahoma City bombing with list of victims' names and memorial poem.
NewsOK.com: Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Bombing - News archives from KWTV and The Oklahoman, including court and trial documents, time line, verdicts, trial strategy, video clips, history.
Meta Description: [ The leading news and information site in Oklahoma. ]
Oklahoma City National Memorial Center - Museum and memorial dedicated to the victims of the bombing in Oklahoma City of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
Serendipity - The Oklahoma City Bombing - Provides alternative views on the bombings, including links to the US government.
Meta Description: [ The Oklahoma City Bombing as a US covert operation designed to gain support for anti-terrorist legislation. ]
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