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'''Larry C. Johnson''' is a former ] of the U.S. ] as well as the ]'s ]. He is the CEO of ], LLC. He said that he believes a letter of recommendation from Republican Senator ] (R-UT) helped opened doors for him at the CIA. . He left the CIA in 1989. A registered ] who supported ] in ], Johnson has since broken ranks with Republicans over the scandal surrounding the outing of CIA operative ]. Johnson testified at a special joint hearing of Congressional and Senate Democrats on ] ] about the consequences arising from the ]. In addition to his differences with Republicans in the Plame matter, Johnson is also an outspoken opponent of the ] . On July 23, 2005, he spoke to the nation on behalf of Democrats in the party's weekly radio address and was featured in the 2004 political documentary '']''
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'''Larry C. Johnson''' is an American ], ] and former ] at the ]. He is the co-owner and CEO of Business Exposure Reduction Group (BERG) Associates, LLC, and the co-founder of ] (VIPS).
== Pre-9/11 assessments of Islamic terrorism threat ==


===1998=== ==Background==
Johnson worked at the CIA for four years as an analyst, then moved to the ]'s ]. In 1993, Johnson left government work to join the private sector, "going on to build a dual career as a ] and a ] on intelligence issues".<ref name="Weigel">], , ''The American Prospect'' (June 23, 2008).</ref> He appeared on television programs such as '']'' and '']'', giving his commentary.<ref name="Weigel"/>
In 1998, Johnson argued that while overall terrorism was declining, the threat from bin Laden and al-Qaeda should be the focus of American counterterrorism policy:


==Views==
:''The nature of the threat posed by Bin Ladin is highlighted by my final chart, number 7. Osama Bin Ladin and individuals assoicated with him have killed and wounded more Americans than any other group. This chart also illustrates that groups such as Hamas and the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) prior to 1998 have killed more foreigners in the anti-US terrorist attacks. If we take into account the bombings of the US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, Osama's status as the most lethal terrorist is certain.''
===Early 1990s to 2008===
In numerous writings and interviews in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Johnson de-emphasized the threat stemming from ].<ref>Gail Russell Chaddock, "Why Terrorists Pick On the French," ''Christian Science Monitor'' (5 December 1996) p. 1.</ref><ref>Larry Johnson, "Terrorists Among Us," ''New York Times'' (20 August 1996) p. A19.</ref><ref name="JohnsonDeclining">Larry C. Johnson, '']'' 10 July 2001: A19.</ref> In 1998, he commented on ], saying that bin Laden was possessed by "hatred and craziness", and if left unanswered, "he would continue to terrorize Americans around the world. He has no compunction about killing women and children. He's a complete egalitarian in his murderous attitude."<ref>Lee Michael Katz, "The Hunt for Bin Laden," ''USA Today'' (21 August 1998) p. 1A.</ref> In later interviews (1999, 2000), Johnson said Americans exaggerated the threats stemming from bin Laden.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/interviews/johnson.html|title=Interviews - Larry C. Johnson - Hunting for bin Laden|website=] |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://noquarter.typepad.com/my_weblog/2005/08/getting_it_righ.html |title=NO QUARTER: GETTING IT RIGHT ON THE TERRORIST THREAT |date=30 January 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130070251/http://noquarter.typepad.com/my_weblog/2005/08/getting_it_righ.html |archivedate=30 January 2008 }}</ref> In July 2001, two months before the ],<ref name="Weigel"/> Johnson wrote a '']'' ] titled "The Declining Terrorist Threat", arguing that "terrorism is not the biggest security challenge confronting the United States, and it should not be portrayed that way".<ref name="JohnsonDeclining"/>


In 2003, Johnson said that while he did not condone ], he suggested that a "] and ] system" might be useful for getting information from ].<ref>Qtd. in Toby Harnden, "CIA 'pressure' on al-Qa'eda chief," '']'' 5 March 2003: 16.<!--Verification? Still needs to be checked--></ref>
===1999===
In an interview with ]'s ] for its 1999 program, "Hunting for bin Laden," Johnson discussed ]. According to Johnson, Americans had "tended to make Osama bin Laden sort of a superman in Muslim garb." "Actually," he continues, "Osama bin Laden, in my view, represents more of a symptom of a problem, and the problem is this: the Saudi Arabian government, not just Osama bin Laden but many people in Saudi Arabia, have been sending money to radical Islamic groups for years." Johnson continued:
:''"When you look at who's killed Americans in the last 10 years, the individuals he's supported and backed--I'm basing that upon the initial information that's been released in the indictments and conversations with others in the intelligence communities--Osama bin Laden has been the one killing Americans. No other terrorist group in the world has been out killing Americans except for Osama bin Laden.... Osama bin Laden remains out there as the one really targeting us. So, we recognize that he's the threat. He's serious about wanting to kill Americans, but as long as he's in Afghanistan, as long as he doesn't have access to a cell phone, as long as he can't just hop on a plane and travel wherever he wants without fear of being arrested, his ability to plan and conduct terrorist operations is extremely limited. We have to recognize he would like to do a lot of damage. He would like to kill Americans, but wanting to is different from being able to, having the full capabilities in place."''


In May 2003, Johnson joined members of ] (VIPS) in condemning the manipulation of intelligence for political purposes.<ref>Qtd. in Nicolas D. Kristof, "Save Our Spooks", '']'' 30 May 2003:A6.<!--Verification? Still needs to be checked--></ref>
In the interview, Johnson doubted Bin Laden organization's ability to plan and put their lives on the line:
:''"There's not another Ali or Mustafa out there at this point and Osama bin Laden in my view has not been a very effective organizer or leader. He talks a great game and puts out terrific threats as far as stirring the passions in the United States and maybe firing up the imaginations of some young Muslims throughout the world. But when push comes to shove, can he get a group of people who are together who will say: we are going to plan an operation, we're going to put our lives on the line, we're going to go out and try and kill people and we don't care what the consequence is? It hasn't happened."''


Johnson became a strong critic of the ] in May 2003 for its conduct of the ] and, a few months later, for its role in the outing of CIA operative ].<ref> ] July 23, 2005, accessed November 21, 2006.</ref> In a July 2006 post at '']'', Johnson harshly criticized ex-CIA analyst ] (calling him, among other things, "a vicious little prick") and called ] "stupid."<ref name="Weigel"/>
Frontline asked, ''" ... fair to say what you're saying is that the president of the United States, his national security advisor, his deputy national security advisor for counter-terrorism, are basically blowing smoke and his followers]?"'' Johnson responded:


After ] wrote a column identifying Valerie Wilson (the wife of former ambassador ]) as a CIA operative, the media invited Johnson to comment on the ensuing scandal because he had been a member of the same Career Trainee class as Valerie Wilson.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} For example, in October 2003, he appeared on ''] ''to discuss the ] and told interviewer ] that Valerie Wilson's cover should have been respected whether she was an "analyst" or a "cleaning lady", "if she's ] she's undercover, period. If the media allows themselves to get distracted with those kinds of curveballs, they ignore the issue."<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060510151934/http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=03%2F10%2F02%2F158200 |date=10 May 2006 }}</ref>
:''"They're grossly exaggerating the problem. They are hyping it. They shouldn't be talking about rising terrorism. Instead of saying "terrorism's rising," it's not. "Terrorism is spreading," it's not. "More people are dying from terrorism," not the case. But what they should be saying is, "There's one individual out there that really doesn't like us, and he's made it his mission in life to kill Americans, and we've gotta deal with him." But we need to have a voice of reason in that process instead of putting ourselves out crying wolf, because this is essentially what's taking place right now. They call it the administration that cries wolf."''


===2000=== ===2008 to present===
====Michelle Obama hoax====
Johnson coauthored a piece in 2000 with ] that looked specifically at the threat posed by ] rather that at terrorism trends in general. The piece noted that new information emerging about the bombings at Kenya and Tanzania in 1998 pointed to a new threat that required "a coordinated policy that will employ a full range of covert, clandestine, diplomatic, and military operations." The piece concluded:
Beginning in 2007, Johnson emerged as a critic of ]'s ].<ref name="Weigel"/> As a result he was attacked by his former allies on the ].<ref name="Weigel"/> According to '']'', Johnson is "best known for spreading a ]... in 2008 that ] had been videotaped using a ] against Caucasians".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/business/media/fox-andrew-napolitano-trump.html|title=Fox's Andrew Napolitano Stirred the Pot for Trump's British Tempest|last=Grynbaum|first=Michael M.|date=2017-03-17|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-03-18|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> On May 16, 2008, Johnson posted an item entitled, "Will Barack Throw Mama From the Train?" which alleged that a tape existed of Michelle Obama "railing against 'whitey' at ]'s church."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2532/will-barack-throw-mama-from-the-train/|title=Will Barack Throw Mama From the Train? - NO QUARTER USA NET|first=Larry|last=Johnson|date=16 May 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005060526/http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2532/will-barack-throw-mama-from-the-train/|archivedate=5 October 2011}}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=July 2023}} Johnson claimed that ] were in possession of the tape and it "is being held for the fall to drop at the appropriate time." In a subsequent post, Johnson claimed that Obama's appearance had occurred when she was on a panel with ]. He also explained that he himself had not seen the tape, but had spoken with "five separate sources who have spoken directly with people who have seen the tape."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2847/michelle-obama-and-louis-farrakhan-take-on-whitey/|title=Michelle Obama and Louis Farrakhan Take On Whitey - NO QUARTER USA NET|first=Larry|last=Johnson|date=2 June 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003172556/http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2847/michelle-obama-and-louis-farrakhan-take-on-whitey/|archivedate=3 October 2011}}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=July 2023}} The Obama campaign's "Fight the Smears" website denied the rumor, saying, "No such tape exists. Michelle Obama has not spoken from the pulpit at Trinity and has not used that word."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://my.barackobama.com/page/share/notape|title=Organizing for Action|publisher=}}</ref> On October 21, 2008, Johnson said that, according to one of his sources, the ] "intervened and requested the tape not be used."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/10/21/whitey-tape-api-phil-berg-and-andy-martin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022161648/http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/10/21/whitey-tape-api-phil-berg-and-andy-martin/|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 October 2008|title=Whitey Tape, API, Phil Berg, and Andy Martin - NO QUARTER USA NET|first=Larry|last=Johnson|date=21 October 2008}}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=July 2023}}


====Allegations that British intelligence wiretapped Donald Trump ====
:''The Clinton Administration has shot its bolt on the terrorist problem with small effect, and no last minute show of force will change the record. A new administration can start afresh with a more sharply defined set of terrorism goals – Mughniyeh and bin Laden and their protectors for starters – and bring the full, coordinated force of American diplomatic, military, and intelligence capabilities to bear on the problem.''
In March 2017, ] said on '']'' that ], ]'s ] service, had ]ped ]'s ] on orders from President Obama.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/andrew-napolitano-did-obama-spy-on-trump | title=Did Obama spy on Trump? | first=Andrew | last=Napolitano | publisher=Fox News | date=2017-03-16 | access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref> Johnson was the source for Napolitano's claim.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/gchq-michelle-obama-john-kerry-hoax-a7636996.html|title=Man behind Michelle Obama and John Kerry hoaxes at centre of GCHQ row|date=2017-03-18|work=The Independent|access-date=2017-03-18|language=en-GB}}</ref> ], President Trump's ], repeated the claim.<ref name=":0" /> ] later disavowed the statement by Napolitano.<ref name=":0" />


===2001=== ==Notes==
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After Johnson's testimony to the special forum at the U.S. Senate, conservative pundit ] of the '']'' made reference to an op-ed piece Johnson wrote two months prior to the ] attacks, claiming that Johnson argued that the US had little to fear from terrorism. Ten days after the 9/11 attacks, ] said, "Johnson's analysis, we now see, was bold, persuasive, and 100 percent wrong." Johnson's column, titled ''The Declining Terrorist Threat'', was published 10 July 2001 in the '']''. Johnson had written:
:''Judging from news reports and the portrayal of villains in our popular entertainment, Americans are bedeviled by fantasies about terrorism. They seem to believe that terrorism is the greatest threat to the United States and that it is becoming more widespread and lethal. They are likely to think that the United States is the most popular target of terrorists. And they almost certainly have the impression that extremist Islamic groups cause most terrorism.... None of these beliefs are based in fact.... While terrorism is not vanquished, in a world where thousands of nuclear warheads are still aimed across the continents, terrorism is not the biggest security challenge confronting the United States, and it should not be portrayed that way.''


==References==
Johnson defended himself from the attacks of pundits such as Schmitt, responding: "The rightwing is resurrecting an op-ed I wrote in July 2001. I stand by the full article. It is still relevant today. I am accused, incorrectly, of ignoring the threat of terrorism. In fact, I correctly noted that the real threat emanated from Bin Laden and Islamic extremism. President Bush, for his part, ignored the CIA warning in August of 2001 that Al Qaeda was posed to strike inside the United States."
*], and Larry Johnson. "A Glimpse at the Alliances of Terror." '']'' 7 November 2000: 29.
*''''. '']'' ]. Online featured programs. Accessed 19 November 2006.
*Johnson, Larry C.. '']'' 10 July 2001:A19.
*–––. ''No Quarter'' (personal blog) 2 July 2006, accessed 19 November 2006.
*–––. ," posted in ''Booman Tribune: A Progressive Community'' (personal blog) 27 January 2003. Accessed 19 November 2006.
*–––. '']''. (Indexed archive with hyperlinks.) Accessed 20 November 2006.
*–––. posted in ''Sic Semper Tyrannis'' (blog of ]) 11 April 2019.
*]. Read the transcript to the Tuesday show." Guests: Larry Johnson, ], Rick Klein, ], ]. '']'' ] 25 April 2006. Transcript posted on ] on 26 April 2006. Accessed 19 November 2006.
*Schmitt, Gary. '']'' (blog) 25 July 2005. Accessed November 20, 2006.
*]. He Says He’s Not, But Others Say He Is." ''] Online'' 5 June 2006. Accessed 19 November 2006.


==External links==
== 2003 warnings to Bremer ==
* {{Cite web |url=http://noquarterusa.net/blog/ |title=No Quarter, Personal blog |access-date=2007-10-09 |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20080213202239/http://noquarterusa.net/blog/ |archive-date=2008-02-13 |url-status=dead }}
* {{Cite web | url=https://sonar21.com/ | title=A Son of the American Revolution (Personal Blog) | access-date=2022-07-14 }}
* {{C-SPAN|1008070}}


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In January 2003, Johnson wrote an analysis of the relationship between the upcoming U.S. invasion of Iraq and the threat of transnational terrorism. According to Johnson, Bremer's response was to tell him that "it didn't matter what Saddam did or didn't do, we were going to war." The paper warned that an invasion would "do little to destroy the infrastructure of radical Islamic terrorism responsible for the 9-11 attacks." Noting that Saddam Hussein's regime has been a longtime supporter of regional terrorist organizations such as the PLO, Johnson examines contacts between Saddam Hussein and transnational terrorist organizations such as ]. Johnson notes that the period immediately leading up to 2003 saw a rise of activity surrounding terrorist ], suggesting that "Iraq is willing to help a movement that it would otherwise oppose on ideological grounds. Nonetheless," Johnson concludes, "it is important to understand that Iraqi entreaties to Al Qaeda, are most likely intended as a tactic to bolster Iraq’s ability to fight off a U.S. invasion rather than a deep-seated theological and ideological commitment to the terrorist agenda of Bin Laden." Johnson warns that the U.S.-led invasion was likely to backfire: "In fact there is a serious risk that a U.S. led war against Iraq may crystallize the diffused anger in the Arab and Muslim world &mdash; a heretofore unattained goal of bin Laden and his followers &mdash; and persuade more Muslim youths to take up the terrorist banner against America and her citizens.... If we decide to invade Iraq we must be prepared for the contingency that our attack will inspire young Muslims to pursue jihad against the West in general and the United States in particular. Just as the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan rallied many Muslims, especially young adults to the cause of jihad, a U.S. attack may enable Islamic extremists to attract new followers."


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== Quotes ==
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"The Republicans now want to hide behind the legalism that "no laws were broken". I don't know if a man made law was broken but an ethical and moral code was breached. For the first time a group of partisan political operatives publically identified a CIA NOC. They have set a precendent that the next group of political hacks may feel free to violate. They try to hide behind the specious claim that Joe Wilson "lied". Although Joe did not lie let's follow that reasoning to the logical conclusion. Let's use the same standard for the Bush Administration. Here are the facts. Bush's lies have resulted in the deaths of almost 1800 American soldiers and the mutilation of 12,000. Joe Wilson has not killed anyone. He tried to prevent the needless death of Americans and the loss of American prestige in the world."
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"There is no doubt that Iraq is a state sponsor of terrorism—i.e., a country that provides financial support, safe haven, training, or weapons and explosives to groups or individuals that carry out terrorist attacks.... According to Central Intelligence Agency data, there is no credible evidence implicating Iraq in any mass casualty terrorist attacks since 1991.... Nonetheless, it is important to understand that Iraqi entreaties to Al Qaeda, are most likely intended as a tactic to bolster Iraq’s ability to fight off a U.S. invasion rather than a deep-seated theological and ideological commitment to the terrorist agenda of Bin Laden."(January 2003)
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==Criticism of Johnson==
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Johnson has been criticized for an inability to reason properly. One of Johnson's strongest critics is Stephen Spruiell, a reporter with the ]. Johnson had criticized Spruiell for a failure of "journalistic standards." Spruiell felt he had to respond to set the record straight. At the close of his piece, Spruiell wrote:
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:''It sucks that I have to interrupt my wedding to rebut this clueless publicity hound, but I’m not going to let him get away with claiming a monopoly on the capital-T Truth. For someone who has publicly demonstrated such faulty perception regarding the greatest threat of our time, I’m surprised Johnson is so arrogant.''
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* Larry C. Johnson, "The Declining Terrorist Threat," ''New York Times'' (10 July 2001) p. A19.
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* Milt Bearden and Larry Johnson, "A Glimpse at the Alliances of Terror," ''New York Times'' (7 November 2000) p. A29.
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American blogger and former analyst at the CIA
Larry C. Johnson
OccupationBusiness consultant
Known forcommentator on national security topics; former intelligence officer of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
TitleCEO and co-founder of BERG Associates, LLC
Board member ofCo-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity

Larry C. Johnson is an American blogger, political commentator and former analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency. He is the co-owner and CEO of Business Exposure Reduction Group (BERG) Associates, LLC, and the co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS).

Background

Johnson worked at the CIA for four years as an analyst, then moved to the United States State Department's Office of Counterterrorism. In 1993, Johnson left government work to join the private sector, "going on to build a dual career as a business consultant and a pundit on intelligence issues". He appeared on television programs such as The News Hour and Larry King Live, giving his commentary.

Views

Early 1990s to 2008

In numerous writings and interviews in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Johnson de-emphasized the threat stemming from terrorism. In 1998, he commented on Osama bin Laden, saying that bin Laden was possessed by "hatred and craziness", and if left unanswered, "he would continue to terrorize Americans around the world. He has no compunction about killing women and children. He's a complete egalitarian in his murderous attitude." In later interviews (1999, 2000), Johnson said Americans exaggerated the threats stemming from bin Laden. In July 2001, two months before the September 11 attacks, Johnson wrote a New York Times op-ed titled "The Declining Terrorist Threat", arguing that "terrorism is not the biggest security challenge confronting the United States, and it should not be portrayed that way".

In 2003, Johnson said that while he did not condone torture, he suggested that a "sleep deprivation and reward system" might be useful for getting information from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

In May 2003, Johnson joined members of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) in condemning the manipulation of intelligence for political purposes.

Johnson became a strong critic of the Bush administration in May 2003 for its conduct of the war in Iraq and, a few months later, for its role in the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson. In a July 2006 post at Daily Kos, Johnson harshly criticized ex-CIA analyst Michael Scheuer (calling him, among other things, "a vicious little prick") and called Israel's invasion of Lebanon "stupid."

After Robert Novak wrote a column identifying Valerie Wilson (the wife of former ambassador Joseph C. Wilson) as a CIA operative, the media invited Johnson to comment on the ensuing scandal because he had been a member of the same Career Trainee class as Valerie Wilson. For example, in October 2003, he appeared on Democracy Now! to discuss the Plame affair and told interviewer Amy Goodman that Valerie Wilson's cover should have been respected whether she was an "analyst" or a "cleaning lady", "if she's undercover she's undercover, period. If the media allows themselves to get distracted with those kinds of curveballs, they ignore the issue."

2008 to present

Michelle Obama hoax

Beginning in 2007, Johnson emerged as a critic of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. As a result he was attacked by his former allies on the political left. According to The New York Times, Johnson is "best known for spreading a hoax... in 2008 that Michelle Obama had been videotaped using a slur against Caucasians". On May 16, 2008, Johnson posted an item entitled, "Will Barack Throw Mama From the Train?" which alleged that a tape existed of Michelle Obama "railing against 'whitey' at Jeremiah Wright's church." Johnson claimed that Republicans were in possession of the tape and it "is being held for the fall to drop at the appropriate time." In a subsequent post, Johnson claimed that Obama's appearance had occurred when she was on a panel with Louis Farrakhan. He also explained that he himself had not seen the tape, but had spoken with "five separate sources who have spoken directly with people who have seen the tape." The Obama campaign's "Fight the Smears" website denied the rumor, saying, "No such tape exists. Michelle Obama has not spoken from the pulpit at Trinity and has not used that word." On October 21, 2008, Johnson said that, according to one of his sources, the McCain campaign "intervened and requested the tape not be used."

Allegations that British intelligence wiretapped Donald Trump

In March 2017, Andrew Napolitano said on Fox & Friends that GCHQ, Britain's signals intelligence service, had wiretapped Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign on orders from President Obama. Johnson was the source for Napolitano's claim. Sean Spicer, President Trump's press secretary, repeated the claim. Fox News later disavowed the statement by Napolitano.

Notes

  1. ^ David Weigel, Larry Johnson's Strange Trip, The American Prospect (June 23, 2008).
  2. Gail Russell Chaddock, "Why Terrorists Pick On the French," Christian Science Monitor (5 December 1996) p. 1.
  3. Larry Johnson, "Terrorists Among Us," New York Times (20 August 1996) p. A19.
  4. ^ Larry C. Johnson, "The Declining Terrorist Threat" The New York Times 10 July 2001: A19.
  5. Lee Michael Katz, "The Hunt for Bin Laden," USA Today (21 August 1998) p. 1A.
  6. "Interviews - Larry C. Johnson - Hunting for bin Laden". PBS.
  7. "NO QUARTER: GETTING IT RIGHT ON THE TERRORIST THREAT". 30 January 2008. Archived from the original on 30 January 2008.
  8. Qtd. in Toby Harnden, "CIA 'pressure' on al-Qa'eda chief," The Daily Telegraph 5 March 2003: 16.
  9. Qtd. in Nicolas D. Kristof, "Save Our Spooks", The New York Times 30 May 2003:A6.
  10. Ex-CIA official Blasts Bush on Leak of Operative's Name: Democrats' Radio Address Focuses on White House Aides' Role CNN July 23, 2005, accessed November 21, 2006.
  11. Democracy Now! (3 October 2003) Archived 10 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Grynbaum, Michael M. (2017-03-17). "Fox's Andrew Napolitano Stirred the Pot for Trump's British Tempest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  13. Johnson, Larry (16 May 2008). "Will Barack Throw Mama From the Train? [Update Two] - NO QUARTER USA NET". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011.
  14. Johnson, Larry (2 June 2008). "Michelle Obama and Louis Farrakhan Take On Whitey - NO QUARTER USA NET". Archived from the original on 3 October 2011.
  15. "Organizing for Action".
  16. Johnson, Larry (21 October 2008). "Whitey Tape, API, Phil Berg, and Andy Martin - NO QUARTER USA NET". Archived from the original on 22 October 2008.
  17. Napolitano, Andrew (2017-03-16). "Did Obama spy on Trump?". Fox News. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  18. "Man behind Michelle Obama and John Kerry hoaxes at centre of GCHQ row". The Independent. 2017-03-18. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

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