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today. I will not only write about the missions but about the NWO [New World Order] timetable and planned events including a chronology." Ominously he added: "And I will name names. You must detach yourself from these people!" Tatum then continued by outlining how he would enter evi- dence for his forthcoming trial and warning that if disallowed for reasons of classification, then "a Special Prosecutor will be required to investigate the information, and the videotape tells no lies." He added: "I also had stills and an audio clip of a meeting added to the video. Out of respect for you I have kept your name out to this point, but if you don't separate yourself from these ter- rorists I will have no choice but to reveal your involvement also. Either way, the group will be exposed—by the media or by the investigating committee. Either way, they're out of gas!" Tatum closed the letter by saying: "Mr Colby—you've done too much for your country to be disgraced in the manner that these men will be." Less than two months later, the former DCI was reported miss- ing. By Monday 6 May 1996, Colby's body was found. It was later reported that Colby died following a "canoeing" accident on the Wicomico River, Maryland. Tatum and many others (includ- ing this writer) doubt this. Throughout his life, Colby had an all- abiding fear of water. It would have been entirely out of character for him to step voluntarily into a boat, let alone a canoe. Despite this, Colby's death officially remains an accident. This has come as no special surprise to Tatum, who recently stated to this writer: "I knew the OSG were bulletproof when one of our targets, a 25-year-old, was reported to have died of a heart attack. His name was Al-Jarrah." That, however, is another story. POSTSCRIPT At 3 pm on Friday 4 April 1997—shortly after publication of Part | of this article—Chip Tatum was roused from a mid-after- noon snooze and told to report to the warden of his prison. He was informed that he was being released—less than midway through his 27-month sentence—with immediate effect, following an appellate court decision that found his conviction by Judge Adams to be illegal. The Tatums are now freely enjoying together the sunshine and cajun cooking of Florida, as Chip turns his attention to beginning a new career—his first real job-hunting in 26 years. "Spy stuff" will not form part of his job-search efforts. Meanwhile, he has written and published his Chronicles that detail many of his alle- gations."* oo Endnotes Place Capital & Development, and American Tobéada lives in fear of his life—a state of affairs 1. Tarpley, Webster Griffin and Chaitkin, Anton, National Home Builders. ; that the US Department of Justice dismisses out of George Bush: The Unauthorized Biography, 6. Tatum has provided me with a number of docu- hand. Executive Intelligence Review, Washington, DC, ments of this proprietary company, including details 11. Following the intervention of the CIA, DeBusia USA, 1992. of incorporation, board minutes, bank statements, was acquitted on all counts. Effectively discredited, 2. ibid. legal billings and copies of cashed cheques. In he will continue to maintain silence. 3. Additional standing members were the addition he has also provided documents relating to 12. Private communication with this writer. Department of State and the Federal Emergency other front companies he was involved with. : 13. See Alan Friedman's The Spider's Web (Faber & Management Agency (FEMA). NSDD-30 was 7. Jones, Peter, The Obedience of Australia, private- Faber, 1993) for a more detailed role of BNL in the classified "Secret". Now partly declassified, the ly published, 1995. This book covers in consider- Contragate affair. I have been reliably informed redacted sections nominated NSC staffer Col. able detail Masonic business connections that are that significant portions of Friedman's original man- Oliver North responsibility for "antiterrorist opera- Shadowy to say the least. uscript were excised by a wary publisher. tions". This included so-called "active measures" to _8. For additional details see the article by Fredric 14. It is impossible to judge the veracity of this doc- "deter or pre-empt terrorist attack", and established Dannen and Ira Silverman, published in the New ument for a number of reasons. Principally, the the administrative framework for "CIA projects Yorker, 23 October 1995. name of the Corporation is not stated and the docu- aimed at killing leaders of radical Islamic organiza- 9. Tatum says DeBusia laundered this sum through ment itself is typed on blank A4 paper running to tions". As such, it was an illegal presidential direc- banks in London. Coincidences abound in this three pages. Readers must make of it what they tive. My thanks to Steve Aftergood of the story and they may be no more than coincidences. will. Federation of American Scientists, Washington, However, I think it is worth citing Gerald James, 15. A copy of the original flight log is in this DC, for providing research extracts of these and former Chairman of Astra Plc and one of the princi- writer's possession. other NSDDs drawn from Christopher Simpson's pal figures in the Scott affair and arms sales to Iraq. 16. The Tatum Chronicles, an A4-sized, softbound book, National Security Directives of the Reagan In his book, In the Public Interest (Warner Books, manuscript, can be ordered by credit card by tele- and Bush Administrations (Westview Press, San 1996), Gerald James has reproduced an internal phoning (352) 330 1650 (in USA) or +1 (352) 330 Francisco). company memorandum referring to the massive 1652 (outside USA). It is priced at USD$19.95 4. Shackley's involvement in the narcotics industry _British-Saudi Al Yamamah arms deal in which a plus postage and handling. The Chronicles contain is legion. Not least, Col Bo Gritz—the most highly sum of US$4 billion is mentioned in connection reproductions of Chip's flight logs with notes (front decorated Special Forces officer in history—has with a bribe to Saudi Prince Bandar, a nephew of and back), along with an eye-opening commentary. spoken of his encounter with the Burmese warlord King Fahd. The memorandum stated: "This 4 bil Khun Sa. Housed in the centre of the "Golden US was mentioned in connection with M. Triangle", Khun Sa is one of the world's leading Thatcher's son." Interestingly, the sum of $3.8 bil- About the Author: . . exporters of raw opium. In an interview captured lion is mentioned in the Kerry Report that looked Born in England, David Guyatt is a on camera, the warlord stated that his primary con- _ into the Iran-Contra affair. freelance investigative journalist whose tact in the heroin business was the CIA's very own 10. One of the principal prosecution witnesses former career in stockbroking and bank- Ted Shackley. Shackley worked closely with Mafia against General Noriega was Gabriel Tabdada. A : chief Santos Trafficante, according to Khun Sa. Arguably, without Tabéada's testimony (he was ing gave him the background that 5. Tatum has stated that it was routine for all the regarded as the "star witness") the prosecution case inspired his research into the shady OSG operatives to establish their own businesses as —_ against Noriega may well have failed. Tatum has world of international weapons financ- "covers". Funding was provided as a line of credit provided this writer with a number of private letters INQ, drug-running and money launder- with the Key Bank of Central New York, and other documents written by Tobéada. These ing. His current research interests are Watertown, New York state, by Republican Harry clearly show that Tobéada was "coached" by the focused on military/intelligence mind- Hyde. The company was formed by attorney Ben prosecution in what to say and, more significantly, . Whittaker. Legal representation was through what not to say. Tobdada's correspondence makes control programs and non-lethal O'Hara and Crough in Syracuse, NY. Tatum also it clear he was aware that the prosecution case weapons systems, as well as the hidden operated through a number of other similar "fronts". against Noriega was severely flawed by perjury—a influence of elitist groups around the These included Progressive Structures, Inc., Irving fact known to the prosecution team. Today, globe. JUNE - JULY 1997 NEXUS - 23