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killing a powerless man?
:::What about John Loftus as a source? Are you familiar with his telling of Forestal's death? [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 00:42, 6 July 2009 (EDT)
:::What about John Loftus as a source? Are you familiar with his telling of Forestal's death? [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 00:42, 6 July 2009 (EDT)
::::Niles was a really smart political operator. Did he help force Forrestal's resignation? Maybe. But once Forrestal had resigned and been replaced, Forrestal was powerless (and hospitalized), there was not much point in assassinating him. (Loftus does not mention Niles at all) [[User:RJJensen|RJJensen]] 00:48, 6 July 2009 (EDT)