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Those that know of my assignment by ATF to Colombia (1989 – 1995) have asked why my participation in the search for Pablo Escobar has not been mentioned in any of the documentaries, television shows, nor the books that have been written about it. The answer is very simple: I haven’t told my story.
Before I continue, I’d like it understood that I am not disputing any of the facts as depicted on the documentaries I’ve seen relating to the…..
The U.S. government also sent a highly-skilled communications team to support the search bloc to the Carlos Holguin base in Medellin. Pena and I were the only Americans allowed to leave the base to develop informants and gather intelligence in support of the search for Pablo Escobar. I’m pictured at the far left with a Galil automatic rifle strapped…..