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WND.com<\/p>\n

It\u2019s one of the greatest mysteries in American history. But the government conspiracy of silence surrounding the destruction of TWA Flight 800 is beginning to break down \u2013 thanks in part to two books on the subject by crusading journalist Jack Cashill.<\/a><\/p>\n

Years ago, Cashill wrote \u201cFirst Strike: TWA Flight 800 and the Attack on America,\u201d<\/a> focusing on the evidence supporting a terrorism conclusion.<\/p>\n

Now, his new followup, \u201cTWA 800: The Crash, the Cover-up and the Conspiracy,\u201d<\/a> brings the story up to date with shocking new details.<\/p>\n

In his latest, Cashill unearths the shocking government decision to create a cover story after TWA Flight 800 was destroyed shortly after takeoff on July 17, 1996. All 230 passengers were killed. Officially, the \u201caccident\u201d was caused by flammable vapors in a fuel tank, with the catalyst most likely a short circuit. But Cashill reveals new evidence confirming that at least two surface-to-air missiles destroyed the 747 in full view of thousands along the popular south coast of Long Island. And since the book\u2019s publication, more sources are coming forward to tell Cashill what they know. As one source told him, \u201cI never knew where to turn before.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the month since my book came out, I have been getting a solid lead or two a day about the fate of TWA Flight 800,\u201d the author told WND. \u201cThis is the rare \u2018conspiracy theory\u2019 to which an entire industry \u2013 or something very close to it \u2013 subscribes. In the last month, I have heard from at least a half dozen 747 pilots, another half-dozen or so fuel tanks mechanics or engineers, a retired FBI agent, an NCIS vet, several eyewitnesses and numerous people who worked within the investigation in different capacities.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery lead adds information. This is a story only the participants can break out as the major media have shown no interest in doing the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cashill stresses those who are approaching him are not conspiracy theorists or individuals with an ax to grind but industry professionals who are deeply familiar with the facts. In an exclusive interview, he shared some of the shocking material he has been given.<\/p>\n

An air-traffic controller working that night at New York TRACON (Terminal Radar Approach Control) told Cashill, \u201cA primary radar return (ASR-9) indicated vertical movement intersecting TWA 800.\u201d A second later TWA 800 disappeared from the screen.<\/p>\n

Said Cashill, \u201cMy source was asked by his supervisor if he had ever seen anything like this before. The controller said yes \u2013 while in the Navy doing missile test fires at sea.\u201d Against all protocol, the source told Cashill, the radar tape was quickly confiscated.<\/p>\n

Another correspondent swore: \u201cI was on the missile team from Raytheon. It would be better if we had a chat on the phone. I can prove that it was a missile.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis fellow worked with the stalwart head of the FBI missile team, Steve Bongardt, who defied the CIA and insisted its analysts scrap their bogus zoom climb theory,\u201d Cashill said. \u201cI have been trying to reach out to Bongardt through various channels. If he goes public, he knows enough to break the story open.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cashill said others who had critical information from that fateful night were actually threatened by government officials and are only now coming forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother fellow was working on an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico,\u201d he said. \u201cSome of his colleagues were recruited by the Navy to operate ROVs, short for remotely operated underwater vehicles. The government brought these guys into a room and threatened their lives and families if they talked about their work.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Cashill\u2019s source, his colleagues had watched the news and saw what was being reported did not remotely correspond to where they recovered the debris.<\/p>\n

Cashill said other sources have also stepped forward. He told WND:<\/p>\n