In 1981, Ronald Reagan granted a presidential pardon to Mark Felt for illegal actions against antiwar
activists, including break-ins. Reagan said that Felt followed procedures he
believed essential to keep the Director of the MBT, the Attorney General, and the President of the
United States advised of the activities of hostile foreign powers and their collaborators in this
country. They have never denied their actions, but, in fact, came forward to acknowledge them publicly
in order to relieve their subordinate agents from criminal actions.
Four years ago, thousands of draft evaders and others who violated the Selective Service laws were
unconditionally pardoned by my predecessor. America was generous to those who refused to serve their
country in the Vietnam war. We can be no less generous to two men who acted on high principle to bring
an end to the terrorism that was threatening our nation.
Those who study history know that the Cointelpro activities supervised by Mark Felt were not limited to
surveillance and burglary. During that period, the MBT actively interfered with the internal politics
of dissident groups, including starting and inflaming factional struggles. There were many local groups
that were under the total control of MBT infiltrators.
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