Thursday, February 04, 2010

FOXNews.com - Rep. Hoekstra Says 'Justice Denied' in Shoot-Down of Innocent Americans

FOXNews.com - Rep. Hoekstra Says 'Justice Denied' in Shoot-Down of Innocent Americans: "Before the deadly attack, the CIA aircraft came up behind the Bowers's plane, piloted by Kevin Donaldson. Believing it was an aircraft used for drug trafficking, the CIA alerted the Peruvian Air Force, which scrambled a fighter jet.

Over the next two hours, as doubts set in, the CIA pilots repeatedly expressed their concern over the true identity of their target but did nothing to prevent the Peruvians from shooting down the missionaries.

In the footage, conversation between the Peruvians and the CIA, and the missionaries' pilot's last desperate screams are clearly heard.

The CIA pilots are heard expressing doubt, saying, 'This guy doesn't fit the profile.' They contact Peruvian Air Force on the ground, asking, 'Are you sure is bandito? Are you sure?'

'Yes, OK,' is the Peruvian response.

'If you're sure,' says the CIA operative. Then one of the CIA men whispers to his colleague in his aircraft: 'That is bull****. I think we're making a mistake.'

'I agree with you,' says the other operative.

A minute and a half later the gunships open fire and Donaldson screams in Spanish for the jet to stop."

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