Oklahoma City Bombing
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Many Americans initially assumed that this act of terrorism was the work of Arabs in retaliation for U.S. support of Israel and were shocked to learn that the perpetrators were Americans. McVeigh and his conspirators had vague ties to the militia movement of the 1990s.
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Unfortunately, I learned after the Oklahoma City Bombing on April 19, 1995, what happens after any massive terrorist attack.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2021
He also is an explosives expert and was among the team involved in investigating the Oklahoma City Bombing and the first World Trade Center bombing.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2021
The same snippet is included on a video titled “The Oklahoma City Bombing: 4 Unanswered Questions” from the popular YouTube channel Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know.
From Slate • Aug. 14, 2018
Gallup polls on fear of terrorism only date to about the time of the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995.
From Time • Jan. 6, 2016
He kept the lead forensic scientist at the FBI from testifying at the Oklahoma City Bombing trial after, he says, it became clear he "didn’t know what he was talking about."
From The Verge • May 22, 2015
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