Here are the outstanding Highlights of O. Norths life, *Graduated U.S Naval Academy *Awarded the combat Silver Star *Awarded the Bronze Star for Valor *Awarded TWO Purple Hearts for wounds received in battle *Assigned to the National Security Council staff in the Reagan administration, North was involved in planning the rescue of 804 students on the island of Grenada and played a major role in the daring capture of the hijackers of the Cruise ship Achille Lauro. After helping to plan the U.S. raid on Maummar Qaddaffi's terrorist bases in Libya, he was targeted by Abu Nidal, the world's deadliest assassin. *North's involvement in the Reagan administration's support for the anti-communist freedom fighters in Nicaragua and the rescue of American hostages held in Beirut, Lebanon, catapulted North into international prominence. *Best selling author * host of a nationally syndicated radio *Inventor with three U.S. patents *Former candidate for the U.S Senate Great American
I was at a UNC lecture the other day where they played a video of Oliver North during the Iran-Contra deals during the Reagan Administration. I was only 14 back then but was surprised by this particular clip. There was Ollie in front of God and Country getting the third degree. But what he said stunned me. He was being grilled by some senator I didn't recognize who asked him, "Did you not recently spend close to $60,000 for a home security system?" Oliver replied, "Yes I did, Sir." The senator continued, trying to get a laugh out of the audience, "Isn't this just a little excessive?" "No sir," continued Oliver. "No. And why not?" "Because the life of my family and I were threatened." "Threatened? By who." "By a terrorist, sir." "Terrorist? What terrorist could possibly scare you that much?" "His name is OSAMA bin Laden." At this point the senator tried to repeat the name, but couldn't pronounce it. A couple of people laughed at the attempt. Then the senator continued. "Why are you so afraid of this man?" "Because sir, he is the most evil person alive that I know of." "And what do you recommend we do about him?" "If it were me I would recommend an assassin team be formed to eliminate him and his men from the face of the earth." The senator disagreed with this approach and that was all they showed of the clip. It's scary when you think 15 years ago the government was aware of bin Laden and his potential threat to the security of the world. I guess like all great tyrants they start small but if left untended spread like the virus they truly are.
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