michael fortier. >> mcveigh met fortier in the army. idea started to percolate in mcveigh's head that, you know, we've got to strike, he needed some help. and fortier looked like he would help. >> michael fortier was a rebel. and i think tim was attracted to that. he also shared tim's anti-government views and mcveigh has an edge over him intellectually and can manipulate him as well. >> in middecember of 1994, mcveigh and fortier are traveling from the nichols' farm they make a detour to get an up close look at their target. >> mcveigh and fortier took a drive through oklahoma city and looked over the murrah building and mcveigh said, that's the one. he liked it because it was uncluttered. >> mcveigh's focus and belief in the mission is becoming laser sharp. but by late winter 1995, nichols and fortier are having doubts. >> you've got to remember, fortier and nichols are more family oriented. they have wives, they have kids. mcveigh, in my opinion, had nothing to live for. so as they're starting to back off, he's revving up. >> and he