-Caveat Lector-
From "Nexus" Magazine, Vol. 4, Nos. 3 and 4
http://cis-6.altnews.com.au/nexus/pegfile1.html
THE PEGASUS FILE
Copyright (c) 1997 by David Guyatt
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FULL CIRCLE
In a very real sense, Chip Tatum's story has now gone full
circle. In March 1996, Tatum wrote to former Director of Central
Intelligence, William Colby. (Readers will recall that it was
Colby who originally recruited Tatum into the CIA in 1971 and set
him on his career as a covert intelligence operator. Since that
time, Tatum had developed a fondness for the super-spook, and
Colby, in turn, played the role of mentor.) In his letter, Tatum
asked Colby to write a foreword for his book, Operation Red Rock,
which he had completed just two months earlier. But there was
another purpose in writing to the former DCI.
Four years earlier, when Tatum resigned his OSG command, he
had volunteered to plead guilty on a felony charge in order to
discredit himself. This was part of Tatum's strategy of
survival, as he was aware that one didn't resign this particular
team and remain alive for long. The fact that he had collected a
body of evidence (including video and audio tapes and other
related documentation) as 'life insurance', gave muscle to his
negotiation. At that time he had not planned to reveal any of
the details that he has now provided. In the event, his offer
was taken up and he served a prison sentence of just over one
year. That is where matters should have ended.
However, having served his sentence --thus complying with
his part of the agreement -- both Tatum and his wife, Nancy, were
subsequently arrested and charged with another misdemeanour.
Tatum got angry.
His letter to Colby stated: "I have always kept my word with
you. I told you that I would discredit myself. I don't need
your help to accomplish this. But to charge Nancy with a crime,
and expect me to allow this, is beyond my comprehension."
He angrily continued: "I know that North and Rodriguez are
the fuel for this, but haven't you warned them that I wouldn't
sit still for this?" He then added: "I do not blame you for
this; I am disappointed that you have allowed the 'Pond Scum' to
control you!"
There then followed a warning: "The second book that I have
already started will contain my movements from 1980 through
today. I will not only write about the missions but about the
NWO [New World Order] timetable and planned events including a
chronology." Ominously he added: "And I will name names. You
must detach yourself from these people!"
Tatum then continued by outlining how he would enter
evidence for his forthcoming trial and warning that if disallowed
for reasons of classification, then "a Special Prosecutor will be
required to investigate the information, and the videotape tells
no lies." He added: "I also had stills and an audio clip of a
meeting added to the video. Out of respect for you I have kept
your name out to this point, but if you don't separate yourself
from these terrorists [sic: referring to Bush et al] I will have
no choice but to reveal your involvement also. Either way,
the group will be exposed-by the media or by the investigating
committee. Either way, they're out of gas!" Tatum closed the
letter by saying: "Mr Colby-you've done too much for your
country to be disgraced in the manner that these men will be."
Less than two months later, the former DCI was reported
missing. By 6 May 1996, Colby's body was found. It was later
reported that Colby died following a "canoeing" accident on the
Wicomico River, Maryland. Tatum and many others (including this
writer) doubt this. Throughout his life, Colby had an abiding
fear of water. It would have been entirely out of character for
him to step voluntarily into a boat, let alone a canoe.
Despite this, Colby's death officially remains an accident.
This has come as no special surprise to Tatum, who recently
stated to this writer: "I knew the OSG were bulletproof when one
of our targets, a 25-year-old, was reported to have died of a
heart attack. His name was Al-Jarrah."
That, however, is another story ...
POSTSCRIPT
At 3 pm on Friday 4 April 1997 --shortly after publication
of this article-- Chip Tatum was roused from a mid-afternoon
snooze
and told to report to the warden of his prison. He was informed
that he was being released --less than midway through his 27
month sentence-- effective immediately, following an appellate
court decision that found his conviction by Judge Adams to be
illegal.
The Tatums are now freely enjoying together the sunshine and
Cajun cooking of Florida, as Chip turns his attention to
beginning a new career -- his first real job-hunting in 26 years.
"Spy stuff" will not form part of his job-search efforts.
Meanwhile, he has written and published his Chronicles that
detail many of his allegations.
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