1:29:00
Are they designed
to observe and record...
1:29:02
activities in the public spaces
outside the embassy?
1:29:04
- Yes.
- Where are the tapes?
1:29:07
Uh, it's my understanding
the embassy was looted.
1:29:10
Maybe the cameras
were destroyed.
1:29:16
This is a photograph.
It is exhibit "D" for the court.
1:29:20
It's a picture of a camera
on the embassy roof.
1:29:23
Does it appear
to be damaged?
1:29:25
No.
1:29:27
- Where are the tapes?
- I don't know.
1:29:30
Don't you think
the United States owes it...
1:29:32
to Colonel Childers
for 30 years of service...
1:29:35
to find that tape
and produce it here?
1:29:37
Objection. We don't know
anything about any tapes.
1:29:39
- This is pure speculation.
- Sustained.
1:29:44
This is a shipping manifest.
It's exhibit "O".
1:29:48
It is a list of items removed from
the embassy during the evacuation...
1:29:50
and shipped
to the State Department.
1:29:52
Will you read
line six, please?
1:29:55
Videotape from security
camera, VHS, one.
1:29:59
You too busy to look at those
tapes or you just didn't care?
1:30:00
Objection. He's badgering
the national security advisor.
1:30:03
Sustained. Counsel,
please proceed carefully.
1:30:05
- Where are those tapes?
- Objection! Asked and answered.
1:30:08
Oh. Yes, right. Right.
Don't you think it's funny...
1:30:11
that a tape that could exonerate
my client is missing?
1:30:14
I don't think it's funny at all.
1:30:15
Withholding evidence
is a very serious crime.
1:30:18
- Objection.
- Sustained. Counsel, rephrase.
1:30:21
Withholding evidence to frame
a United States Marine...
1:30:24
is no less evil than charging
my client with murder.
1:30:26
Where are those tapes?
1:30:27
Colonel, I turned over all
materials in my possession...
1:30:30
to Major Biggs.
1:30:31
If those tapes showed a happy
crowd of peaceful demonstrators,
1:30:34
we'd be looking at 'em.
1:30:36
Objection, Your Honor.
This is contempt.
1:30:38
Colonel,
this is your last warning.
1:30:40
It was a new security system.
1:30:42
The cameras were pointed down
at the crowd.
1:30:44
Tapes were recorded, and those tapes
were sent to the State Department.
1:30:46
Why are those tapes not here?
1:30:48
Objection, Your Honor.
I've seen no such tapes.
1:30:54
No further questions.
1:30:58
There are no tapes showing
the crowd firing weapons?