Gates has been right all along and it is perfectly clear why the charges were dropped.
One thing the tapes didn't show: any obvious background sound that indicated Gates was shouting during the incident, though an officer can be heard describing the person in the house as "uncooperative."
listen to the 911 call http://www.boston.com/...
You actually hear Gates in the background say "I want your name" AND he was NOT yelling.(on radio transmissions not 911 tapes)
radio transmissions here http://www.boston.com/
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