Title: The man who knew too much? The truth about the death of Hillary Clinton's close friend Vince Foster | Daily Mail Online
Headings: The man who knew too much? The truth about the death of Hillary Clinton's close friend Vince Foster
The man who knew too much? The truth about the death of Hillary Clinton's close friend Vince Foster
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Content: Hillary also insisted she didn't know the "origin of the decision" to remove the employees, and that she "did not direct that any action be taken." An official report issued seven years later concluded that her statements had been "factually false." At the time, Vince Foster felt deeply responsible for the imbroglio and was worried that Congress might investigate. White House aide David Watkins remembers Foster saying to him "My God, what have we done?" and expressing concern that Hillary's role in the firings would come to light. He urged Watkins to protect "the client" at all costs. Foster knew that in shielding Hillary, he might have to mislead congressional investigators under oath - a grim prospect for a man who took pride in being a straight arrow. By mid-July, he had lost more than a stone in weight and seemed unusually subdued. He twice told his wife that he felt under pressure and was thinking of returning to Arkansas. Talking to a colleague about his dealings with Hillary, he said: "