21. They are former Army buddies who, investigators said, were motivated by their shared hatred for the federal government. 22. Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, two angry, frustrated former Army buddies, were formally charged Thursday with blowing up the building. 23. But prosecutors have prepared indictments for just three former Army buddies who shared a common hatred for the government, the official said. 24. His former Army buddy Terry Nichols was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for manslaughter and conspiracy. 25. So far, only Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, two former Army buddies, have been charged in the case. 26. The trial had so far centered on testimony from Ilocos Sur Governor Luis Singson, a reputed gambling boss and former gambling buddy of Estrada. 27. Their former Army buddy Michael Fortier admitted to a minor role and pleaded guilty to lesser charges in return for his testimony. 28. Their former Army buddy, Michael Fortier, pleaded guilty to lesser charges and has agreed to testify against them. 29. Timothy McVeigh, his former Army buddy, was separately convicted of murder and weapons counts and sentenced to die. 30. Timothy McVeigh, his former Army buddy, was convicted of murder and weapons counts and sentenced to death. |