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"In 1976, Arkansas businessman Jackson Stephens and According to Taus: "It was my initial investigation into the Indonesian businessman Mochtar Riady formed Stephens organized crime case which evolved into the Pizza Connection Financial Ltd in Hong Kong, which led to a meeting of Stephens case that identified CIA involvement. And CIA's ugly head and Riady with members of the BCCI. reared itself in many other FBI probes. "In 1977, Jackson Stephens invited BCCI into America and "I was convicted in January 1991, after a most unfair and outra- helped BCCI bring about the purchase of First American geous county trial," writes Taus. "A CPL 330 motion was filed, Bankshares, operated by Clark Clifford and Robert Altman." based upon a juror's undisclosed blood relationship to the District How do these facts connect? Jack Stephens has been a finan- Attorney in Nassau, New York, and interview of jurors during the cial backer of both the George Bush campaign and the Bill trial by investigating police officers as well as improper instruc- Clinton campaign for US President. The long and winding road tions to the jury by court officers, etc. The trial record shows of corruption also led Stephens to purchase Alltel, whose sub- judicial prejudice, prosecutorial misconduct, fraud, duress, mis- sidiary, Systematics, used a version of the oft-purloined PROMIS representation, Rosario and Brady violations as well as numerous software. violations of my constitutional rights. According to Tyree's lawsuit: "Jackson Stephens and Mochtar "I am seeking an aggressive and dynamic appellate attorney to Riady were in business together and paid off politicians from handle my direct appeal in the 2nd Appellate Division, Brooklyn, Arkansas to look the other way and ignore the CIA cocaine opera- New York," writes Taus, adding: "...both my military and FBI tion at Mena, Arkansas. The Lippo Group, records are impeccable. Given my former i.e., Mochtar Riady, had been involved with law enforcement background, I have done Bill Clinton since Clinton was Governor in the legal research. There are only limited Arkansas. funds available for the appeal." (Write to: "Stephens, Riady and the CIA are in bed Richard Taus, 91A1040, LH, Clinton C.F., together,’ said Carone. 'They own a lot of When Long Island, New POB 2001, Dannemora, NY 12929, USA.) people. They have a lot of money. They get _ . things done. I answer to Stephens indirectly. York-based FBI Special Agent CIA Coke: The Real Thing I answer to his money is who I answer to, Richard M. Taus, a decorated The Big Media Cartel continues the cover- and so does everyone else at the CIA that Vietnam veteran, got too up of the CIA's criminal activities, despite wants to get things done where Stephens has close to CIA drug running, documented and cross-corroborated evidence influence." detailed in books by whistleblowers Rodney Just as Special Prosecutor Lawrence he was framed. Stich (Defrauding America), Michael Levine Walsh effectively covered up the "high (The Great White Lie), Gary Webb (Dark Alliance), Celerino Castillo (Powderburns) and others. In a book called Compromised: Clinton, Bush and the CIA (SPI Books, 1994), authors Terry Reed (a former CIA operative) and John Cummings corroborate the Carone story in Tyree's lawsuit—a dirty and tangled web of drug- and gun-smuggling and money laundering in Arkansas during the late 1980s. "The meeting had been called at Fort Robinson, an army facility outside named Clinton Correctional Facility in Little Rock, to get some problems Dannemora, New York, Taus is cur- ironed out," write Reed and Cummings rently seeking an attorney to appeal his sentence. (p. 234). "In addition to the governor [Bill Clinton] and his aide, How does it all tie in? Carone told Tyree that "you need to find the guest list included Max Gomez [Felix Rodriguez], John out and uncover the business that involved Ollie North and Cathey [Oliver North], resident CIA agent Akihide Sawahata, George Bush, called 'The Enterprise’, as everything went through Agency subcontractor Terry Reed, and the man in charge, the one there”. who would call the shots. He called himself Robert Johnson [he According to Tyree's lawsuit: "Vincent Foster, a good friend of | was CIA agent William Barr, later appointed US Attorney Governor Bill Clinton, often shuttled vast sums of money around General by George Bush]. A lot of loose ends were to be tied the world that related completely to 'The Enterprise’ formed by up. crimes and misdemeanours" of George Bush in the so-called "Iran-Contra Report", so did Kenneth Starr continue the cover-up of CIA drug trafficking with the Clinton/Lewinsky sexcapades and the Clinton impeachment. Imprisoned at the ironically named Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, Taus is currently seeking an attorney to appeal his sentence. FBI Agent Richard Taus Framed When Long Island, New York-based FBI Special Agent Richard M. Taus, a decorated Vietnam veteran, got too close to CIA drug running, he was framed. Imprisoned at the ironically Ollie North and George Bush." "Our deal was for you to have 10% of the profits, not 10% of The Enterprise was also called "K-Team". Taus says that since the gross,’ Johnson sternly admonished Clinton. 'This has turned his trial he has tried to "obtain records and files from the FBI" into a feeding frenzy for your good ole boy sharks. We know concerning himself, especially about his investigation into K- what's been going on. Our people are professionals. They're not Team's involvement in the Iran-Contra arms initiative. stupid. They didn't fall off the turnip truck yesterday, as you guys "Finally in 1995, the Bureau acknowledged possessing 2,400 say. This ADFA [Arkansas Development Finance Authority] of pages that mentioned the Irangate affair and my name," Taus says, yours is double-dipping. Our deal with you was to launder our "but I have never received them or any records on me—records money. You get 10% after costs and after post-tax profits. No that were used by the prosecution in my case, against me, yet one agreed for you to start loaning our money out to your friends never shared with the defense." through your ADFA so that they could buy machinery to build up... "Our deal was for you to have 10% of the profits, not 10% of the gross,’ Johnson sternly admonished Clinton. 'This has turned into a feeding frenzy for your good ole boy sharks. We know what's been going on. Our people are professionals. They're not stupid. They didn't fall off the turnip truck yesterday, as you guys say. This ADFA [Arkansas Development Finance Authority] of yours is double-dipping. Our deal with you was to launder our money. You get 10% after costs and after post-tax profits. No one agreed for you to start loaning our money out to your friends through your ADFA so that they could buy machinery to build 46 - NEXUS APRIL — MAY 2000