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Posted September 10, '11 10:41pm UTC

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, born May 5th of 1917, elected in 1961 president of the United States, was murdered with a shot to the head in November 22nd of 1963. 48 years later, there are still doubts about who killed JFK.

Where and when it happened?
Elm street, Dallas, Texas.

What happened?
JFK was in a parade in Dallas. His Presidential State car was uncovered. He was shot twice with a sniper rifle. Official reports state that there was one shooter.

Who was the killer?
Lee Harvey Oswald was officially credited as the killer. He was arrested and killed by Jack Ruby two days after his arrest.

Conspiracy Theories
Two Shooters:According to more than 50 witnesses heard by the Warren Commission and Abraham Zapruder (who recorded the attack on camera), shots were heard near a high area located on the Dealey Plaza, opposing to Lee Harvey Oswald's Book Depository location. A microphone located on a motorcycle on JFK's motorcade indicated 4 gunshots. Three from Oswald's location and one from another shooter.

The KGB did it: The Cold War was happening. Tension was high between the US and the URSS (even with JFK trying to keep everything calm). Plus, Lee Harvey Oswald lived in Russia between 1959 and 1962: conspiracies state that he was probably being trained by the KGB.

The Ultraconservative Republicans did it: Radical members of the Republican party made about 400 death threats to JFK during his government. These members also stated that Kennedy reached the government with help of mafiosi Sam Giancana.

The Mob did it: Other conspiracy theories state that JFK's father Joe Kennedy was friend of Sam Giancana and the mob helped JFK to become president. Plus, JFK and his brother Bobby Kennedy fought the organized crime, specially the Mafia.

The CIA did it: Conspirators also claim that the CIA had reasons to do this, one being because JFK fired some CIA personnel after the Bay of Pigs invasion.

The Anti-Castro resistance did it: After the Bay of Pigs invasion, several cuban exiles (anti-castro) were arrested or killed. This lead to the speculation that they encouraged and trained Oswald.

So, what do you think about this?

I don't have a precise opinion. I just thought that this would be an interesting thread.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, born May 5th of 1917, elected in 1961 president of the United States, was murdered with a shot to the head in November 22nd of 1963. 48 years later, there are still doubts about who killed JFK.\r\n\r\n[b]Where and when it happened?[/b]\r\nElm street, Dallas, Texas.\r\n\r\n[b]What happened?[/b] \r\nJFK was in a parade in Dallas. His Presidential State car was uncovered. He was shot twice with a sniper rifle. Official reports state that there was one shooter. \r\n\r\n[b]Who was the killer?[/b]\r\nLee Harvey Oswald was officially credited as the killer. He was arrested and killed by Jack Ruby two days after his arrest.\r\n\r\n[b]Conspiracy Theories\r\nTwo Shooters:[/b]According to more than 50 witnesses heard by the Warren Commission and Abraham Zapruder (who recorded the attack on camera), shots were heard near a high area located on the Dealey Plaza, opposing to Lee Harvey Oswald's Book Depository location. A microphone located on a motorcycle on JFK's motorcade indicated 4 gunshots. Three from Oswald's location and one from another shooter.\r\n\r\n[b]The KGB did it:[/b] The Cold War was happening. Tension was high between the US and the URSS (even with JFK trying to keep everything calm). Plus, Lee Harvey Oswald lived in Russia between 1959 and 1962: conspiracies state that he was probably being trained by the KGB.\r\n\r\n[b]The Ultraconservative Republicans did it:[/b] Radical members of the Republican party made about 400 death threats to JFK during his government. These members also stated that Kennedy reached the government with help of mafiosi Sam Giancana.\r\n\r\n[b]The Mob did it:[/b] Other conspiracy theories state that JFK's father Joe Kennedy was friend of Sam Giancana and the mob helped JFK to become president. Plus, JFK and his brother Bobby Kennedy fought the organized crime, specially the Mafia.\r\n\r\n[b]The CIA did it:[/b] Conspirators also claim that the CIA had reasons to do this, one being because JFK fired some CIA personnel after the Bay of Pigs invasion.\r\n\r\n[b]The Anti-Castro resistance did it:[/b] After the Bay of Pigs invasion, several cuban exiles (anti-castro) were arrested or killed. This lead to the speculation that they encouraged and trained Oswald.\r\n\r\nSo, what do you think about this? \r\n\r\nI don't have a precise opinion. I just thought that this would be an interesting thread.