{"id":94949,"date":"2014-04-12T06:12:36","date_gmt":"2014-04-12T06:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=94949"},"modified":"2014-04-16T07:20:24","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T07:20:24","slug":"craft-silent-about-role-in-boston-bombing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=94949","title":{"rendered":"Craft Silent About Role in Boston Bombing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal<\/w:View> <w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom> <w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser \/> <\/w:WordDocument> <\/xml><![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal<\/w:View> <w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom> <w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser \/> <\/w:WordDocument> <\/xml><![endif]--><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Christopher Bollyn &#8212; bollyn.com April 11, 2014<\/h1>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<div id=\"attachment_94951\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/craft-international-boston-marathon1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94951\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94951\" title=\"craft-international-boston-marathon1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/craft-international-boston-marathon1-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/craft-international-boston-marathon1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/craft-international-boston-marathon1.png 426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-94951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Were these two men seen using ear-phones and carrying large black backpacks near the finish line of last year&#39;s Boston Marathon working for Craft International?  One thing is certain:  Craft does not want to answer this question. Click to enlarge<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_94953\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hey_bro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94953\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94953\" title=\"Hey_bro\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hey_bro-300x252.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hey_bro-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hey_bro.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-94953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a very relevant question because one of them seems to have left his black backpack behind as he runs from the scene of the bombing.  After the bombing, the FBI said that both bombs had been packed in black backpacks. Click to enlarge<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_69258\" style=\"width: 359px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Craft-International-team-at-scene-of-Boston-marathon-blast.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69258\" class=\"size-large wp-image-69258 \" title=\"Craft International team at scene of Boston marathon blast. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Craft-International-team-at-scene-of-Boston-marathon-blast-349x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Craft-International-team-at-scene-of-Boston-marathon-blast-349x1024.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Craft-International-team-at-scene-of-Boston-marathon-blast-102x300.jpg 102w, https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Craft-International-team-at-scene-of-Boston-marathon-blast.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-69258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The men were part of what appears to have been a team of men involved in some sort of tactical activity.  Why would Craft not want to address the question whether these are their employees, or not? Click to enlarge<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_94954\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Eastman1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94954\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94954 \" title=\"Eastman1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Eastman1-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Eastman1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Eastman1.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-94954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the man who seems to have left his backpack behind, as can be seen in the photo of him running away without his backpack.  The photo also has the caption, &quot;Hey bro, where&#39;d your backpack go?&quot; Click to enlarge<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_94955\" style=\"width: 488px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Eastman0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94955\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94955\" title=\"Eastman0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Eastman0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Eastman0.jpg 478w, https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Eastman0-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-94955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is this what happened to his missing backpack?  Was he part of a team of real terrorists?<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing of April 15, 2013, there were allegations made on various websites that employees of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecraft.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Craft International<\/span> <\/a>LLC of Dallas, Texas, had been involved in some unexplained activity near the finish line.\u00a0 The men wore tactical outfits similar to those worn by Craft employees.\u00a0 I decided to contact Craft and ask them if their employees had been involved at the Boston Marathon.\u00a0 After several attempts by email and phone, I have not yet gotten a response, yes or no.<\/h5>\n<h5>The following are the emails that I sent, first to Craft International, then to their parent company, Hayman Capital, which shares the same address:<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Press Question about Boston Bombing<br \/>\nApril 7, 2014<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Craft International, LLC<br \/>\n2101 Cedar Springs Road<br \/>\nDallas, Texas 75201<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">To:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><a href=\"mailto:info@thecraft.com\">info@thecraft.com<\/a>, <a href=\"mailto:training@thecraft.com\">training@thecraft.com<\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Dear Craft International,<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">I am a journalist asking questions for the purpose of an article to be published.\u00a0The questions I am asking herewith are for that purpose.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">After the Boston Marathon bombings last April there were numerous photos seen and allegations made that employees of Craft International had been seen near the finish line of the marathon.\u00a0These men suspected of being Craft personnel were dressed in tactical clothes and caps similar to those worn by Craft employees.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">My questions:\u00a0Was Craft International LLC, any of its employees, or any company affiliated with Craft International LLC involved in any activity near the finish line during the Boston Marathon last April?\u00a0Was any person connected with Craft International LLC involved in any operation in Boston during last year&#8217;s Boston Marathon?<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">I have attached a couple photos of people who are said to be Craft employees or in some way affiliated with the company.\u00a0Are the two men connected in any way with Craft International LLC?<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">If they are, can you identify them?<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">With many thanks,<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Christopher Bollyn<\/h5>\n<h5>Failing to get a response from Craft International, I turned to their parent company, Hayman Capital:<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Press Question about Boston Bombing<br \/>\nApril 8, 2014<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">To:\u00a0ks@haymancapital.com<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Dear Mr. Smith,<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">I am forwarding this question to you because Hayman Capital is connected to Craft International.\u00a0Can you address this question?<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Many thanks,<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Christopher Bollyn<\/h5>\n<h5>I then called Craft International to follow up but did not get through because my phone does not reveal its number, so I called Hayman Capital, which is the financial hedge fund that is run by J. Kyle Bass who is the financier behind Craft International.\u00a0Craft and Hayman share the same physical address in Dallas.<\/h5>\n<h5>I spoke with Kent Smith, managing director of Hayman Capital, who told me that he had seen my email but could not comment on it and told me to call Andy Jent, who is the CEO of the company.<\/h5>\n<h5>If the answer to my questions were a simple &#8220;No&#8221;, why would it be kicked up to the CEO?\u00a0I sent the question by email to Mr. Jent:<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">URGENT Press Question about Boston Bombing<br \/>\nApril 8, 2014<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">To:\u00a0aj@haymancapital.com<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Dear Mr. Jent,<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">I am a journalist with a few questions about the allegations that Craft personnel were involved in the Boston Marathon last April.\u00a0I am forwarding these questions to you because of the relationship between your two companies.\u00a0Kent Smith advised me to direct my questions to you.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">With many thanks,<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Christopher Bollyn<\/h5>\n<h5>I did not get a response, so I resent my question the next day:<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Fw: URGENT Press Question about Boston Bombing<br \/>\nApril 9, 2014<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">To:\u00a0aj@haymancapital.com<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Dear Mr. Jent,<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Will you be able to respond to this question?\u00a0The question is whether Craft personnel were involved at the Boston Marathon last April?<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Thank you,<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin-left: 30.0pt;\">Christopher Bollyn<\/h5>\n<h5>I called Mr. Jent on Friday, April 11, and left another message on his voice-mail.\u00a0 Why would Hayman Capital and Craft NOT answer these questions, if they were not involved in some activity during the Boston Marathon bombing?<\/h5>\n<h5>Sources and Recommended Reading:<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\">Craft International, LLC, BusinessWeek profile, April 11, 2014 (Note: Chris Kyle has been deceased for more than one year.)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/investing.businessweek.com\/research\/stocks\/private\/snapshot.asp?privcapId=117650330\">investing.businessweek.com\/research\/stocks\/private\/snapshot.asp<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\">&#8220;The Boston Bombings &#8211; &#8216;Terror is Theatre'&#8221; by Christopher Bollyn, Bollyn.com, Updated April 26, 2013<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bollyn.com\/the-boston-bombings-terror-is-theatre\/\">www.bollyn.com\/the-boston-bombings-terror-is-theatre\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\">&#8220;In the Crosshairs&#8221; by Nicholas Schmidle, <em>The New Yorker<\/em>, June 3, 2013<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/reporting\/2013\/06\/03\/130603fa_fact_schmidle?currentPage=all\">www.newyorker.com\/reporting\/2013\/06\/03\/130603fa_fact_schmidle<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\">Taya Kyle vs Craft International (court documents), December 23, 2013<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scribd.com\/doc\/193328224\/Taya-Kyle-v-Craft-International\">www.scribd.com\/doc\/193328224\/Taya-Kyle-v-Craft-International<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\">&#8220;The Legend of Chris Kyle&#8221; by Michael J. Mooney, D Magazine, April 2013<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dmagazine.com\/publications\/d-magazine\/2013\/april\/the-legend-of-chris-kyle-02\">www.dmagazine.com\/publications\/d-magazine\/2013\/april\/the-legend-of-chris-kyle-02<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\">&#8220;Why Widow of Famed Sniper Chris Kyle Is Suing Executives at the Company He Started&#8221; by Liz Klimas, TheBlaze.com, Dec. 26, 2013<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theblaze.com\/stories\/2013\/12\/26\/why-widow-of-famed-sniper-chris-kyle-is-suing-executives-at-the-company-he-started\/\">www.theblaze.com\/stories\/2013\/12\/26\/why-widow-of-famed-sniper-chris-kyle-is-suing-executives-at-the-company-he-started\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bollyn.com\/craft-international-silent-on-boston-bombing\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we approach the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings Christopher Bollyn has some questions for Craft International. 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