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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS DURING THE RAID

APRIL 22nd - Reno/Clinton Ordered the Assault in Storm Troopers Style.
Dozens of Federal Agents with flack jackets, helmets, steel boots, submachine guns, shotguns and tear gas
were well prepared to encounter any hostile actions that Elian and the Miami Relatives might pose.

When Donato Dalrymple heard the battering rams breaking the front door, he grabbed Elian and tried to hide. Photographer Alan Diaz followed them to the bedroom and positioned himself against the far wall. He took this photo before Donato slid the closet door closed. Alan was on the opposite side of the bedroom up against the wall.

Once inside agents knocked Cameraman Tony Zumbado to the floor and kicked him in the back. His camera which was under him ...was jammed into his stomach, when the agent jammed his boot into his back. At gunpoint Tony was told, “Stay down, or I’ll shoot.” From the ground Tony saw red dots from laser sights pinpointed at the foreheads of Lazaro and Mayisleysis.


Two agents with submachine guns enter the bedroom searching for Elian.

The agent stared for a moment at the photographer and then focused on the closed closet door.

With only his right hand holding the MP-5 submachine gun the agent pointed it at the closet door. With his left hand slid the door open.



Elian was on the right side wrapped inside Donato’s right arm. The agent had the submachine gun in ONE HAND. When one of the photo’s were taken by Alan... it showed the agent pointing his weapon directly at Donato’s left shoulder. Only a second earlier his weapon pointed directly at both Elian and Donato.

IS THE SAFETY ON OR OFF ? When finally confronted by the media about “Excessive use of force, and the submachine safety issue”, Janet Reno said: “I only had the best interests of Elian on my mind.” “You can see by the photo that the agent is pointing the weapon to the side of Donato.”


Experts disagreed with Janet Reno's coverup. Munitions and security experts, Navy Seals, and military consultants went virtually unreported in the Clinton main stream media.
Here are some of their quotes.....
”Even though they are saying that the submachine guns safety lock is ON. There is no doubt from the photograph that the SAFETY LOCK IS OFF and ready to fire.”

“The photo shows that the agent DID NOT have the weapon properly secured at ALL THREE points, only at ONE point. The photo clearly shows it being used as a one handed weapon.” A submachine gun is not a one handed weapon"

“The recoil from the submachine gun is such, that it must be secured at 3 points. The butt of the weapon MUST be stationed against the shoulder, chest or mid-section. One hand MUST secure the muzzle at the front vertical grip. The other hand MUST control the pistol grip and the trigger.” “This was a very dangerous situation and THE AGENT HAD LITTLE CONTROL OF THE WEAPON at the time.”

The federal agent turns away as he hears camera clicks as Photographer Alan Diaz shoots these exclusive shots.

Local and state officials in police departments and crime prevention units were NOT in agreement with the excessive use of force in this case. Most said they never knew of a SWAT type raid to pick up a child.

All Photos courtesy of AP Photo/Alan Diaz
The author recommended Alan Diaz for a Pulitzer Prize.
Alan later received it for his exclusive photos and bravery.