Comments on: Justice Keeping Blanket of Secrecy Over MLK Parade Bomb Case

By: Stephen Villano

Stephen Villano — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:55:28 +0000

The secrecy IS significant and hints that there may be others involved in a conspiracy that was aborted before fruition.
I AM a bit surprised that the FBI is holding jurisdiction over this, as explosive devices are normally handled by the BATF. That further hints to a possible group that is being investigated.
May they root the lot up and remove that risk to the populace soon.

By: Sam Molloy

Sam Molloy — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:36:38 +0000

Recently a transgendered black lady was shot and dragged behind a pickup in Arkansas. (I know, hard to believe…) The sheriff quickly went very public about plaster casting the tire tracks, possibly to show he was seriously trying to catch the bad guys. Bad police work. The bad guys probably went far away and bought new or used tires.

By: DrMJG

DrMJG — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:56:27 +0000

As a former Grand Jury Foreman, I am happy that they are keeping the identity of the foreperson and perhaps all members under wraps for now. While it does not happen often, sealed indictments are not ALL that uncommon and are for both protection of defendants as well as prosecutors or juries. All will, and must, come out in due time. All the defense needs know at this time is that a grand jury feels that there is enough base evidence to advance the case. Other levels should bring out more.

Patience, friends, patience. Unusual? Perhaps yes from the norms for most indictments. Unwarranted? maybe not so much.

By: Louise Davis

Louise Davis — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:18:31 +0000

I can see the need for secrecy, to prevent any problems in getting a conviction. The defendant’s lawyer doesnt need to have a jump start. However, given this administration’s obsession with secrecy, it does give me pause to ponder. Why would they want to protect far right fanatics? Then again, why have they refused to look at war crimes under Bush and Cheney? I no longer have much faith in them.

By: difluoroethene

difluoroethene — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:32:49 +0000

They found a T-shirt at the scene that was a souvenir from a recent high school play put on in eastern Washington. Because of this, I have a feeling at least one other person, probably around age 20 (while Harpham is 36) is involved. That’s probably why the FBI is keeping secrets, so as not to interfere with the investigation into the identity of Harpham’s young protege.

By: Ruslan Amirkhanov

Ruslan Amirkhanov — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:05:30 +0000

There have been some rumors about the “Creator” member Craig Cobb possibly being involved, apparently. I don’t think he was ever a member of the NA though. If the NA has any members it’s probably some guy in charge of liquidating the property of the NA’s businesses, keeping squatters out of their HQ, and of course a bunch of confused old people and maybe some teenagers who joined online.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:40:09 +0000

Does the hush-hush nature suggest that there may be other current or former members of the National Alliance under investigation?

By: swaneagle

swaneagle — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:54:21 +0000

Given how readily the Feds are to declare the ALF and ELF as terrorist organizations, people defending animals and earth from destructive highly profitable corporate practices, i find it deeply disturbing that the plethora of white supremacist groups, many whose members have been involved of killings of Indians in border towns, homeless people, prostitutes, migrant workers and other marginalized groups targeted by documented bigots, that these groups have yet to be declared “terrorist organizations”. ELF and ALF have never killed anyone. Ever. The long history of killing marginalized peoples by white supremacists stands in glaring contrast. I cannot help but feel that these dangerous bigots are the emerging amerikkkan death squads. I have done extensive research on this exact issue. I am sad to say it confirms my suspicions. It is a tragedy that most americans have done so little to examine their own racism or to really keep altert to the antics of such deadly philosophies that thrive in the mire of ignorance and fear. From the shooting of so many in Tucson that included the serious wounding of Garielle Giffords to the killing of the black guard at the Holocaust museum to the killings of doctors providing abortion to the killing of the 9 year old Mexican girl and her father by white supremacist Shawna Forde also in Arizona, we are seeing a disturbing trend. This is only a small sample of the extent of killings that few are making the connections. Oh, we have a big problem here. May education and solution emerge quickly. We do not need a thriving truly domestic terrorist network killing the scapegoats for this country’s failure to stop war on all fronts.

By: Linnea

Linnea — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:01:19 +0000

For sure!

Seriously, folks, this was a near-disaster. I can understand the need for holding back some information as the case is put together, but total secrecy is odd. Can’t prosecutors at least publicly confirm that this guy was connected to racists? Or confirm that they are finding evidence (they don’t have to specify what kind) that at least points to the possibility of Harpham’s involvement?

By: Ruslan Amirkhanov

Ruslan Amirkhanov — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:26:50 +0000

Yeah they need to maintain secrecy so that Congressmen King won’t look like such a moron.