Did Navy shoot down Flight 800?
Only an independent investigation can reveal the truth By Gary Wilson When a Workers World reporter suggested that there should be an independent investigation into what caused the July 17 crash of TWA Flight 800, FBI Assistant Director James Kallstrom shouted, “Remove that man!” The confrontation took place at a Nov. 8 news conference run by the FBI and the Navy. The purpose was to deny charges raised by former ABC News correspondent Pierre Salinger that the U.S. Navy shot down Flight 800. The call for an independent investigation immediately stirred a response on the Internet. Ian Goddard, a frequent contributor to the Internet discussions on Flight 800, offered a transcript of the news conference. Goddard reported: “Hillel Cohen, a reporter from Workers World, asked, `Why isn’t the Navy a suspect … we want an independent investigation.’ Kallstrom, pointing to Cohen, said, `Remove that man.’ Whereupon approximately 12 security agents swiftly escorted Cohen from the room. This looke
