-Caveat Lector- --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: <A HREF="http://www.kmov.com/news/News_stories/NEWS_011204_estl_helicopte rs.html">http://www.kmov.com/news/News_stories/NEWS_011204_estl_helico pters.html</A>
Military maneuvers scare residents in East St. Louis December 4, 2001 10:01 PM Donn Johnson East St. Louis (KMOV) -- Military attack helicopters in the sky over East St. Louis Monday night caught thousands of residents off guard. The helicopters were part of the ongoing mission aimed at keeping American troops combat ready. The maneuvers surprised and frightened some residents because no one told them it was coming. About nine special operations choppers from Fort Campbell, Kent., appeared in the night sky right around 9 p.m. They looked like helicopters on a secret mission, which is exactly what they were doing, hovering and darting around homes and buildings. For some residents, it was a very scary experience. The flying war machines are part of the 160th Special Ops from Fort Campbell. They dashed up here to East St. Louis to simulate quick movements needed to approach an urban war zone. We saw a similar operation 10 years ago in downtown St. Louis, but who knew on the same day the nation went under another terrorist alert, a military force would descend on East St. Louis, even in training? Well, the army certainly knew and the administration knew. The problem is no one bothered to tell the citizens. We were unable to reach East St. Louis Mayor Debra Powell to ask her about Monday's exercise. It's unclear whether citizens are required to be told the military is operating in their neighborhood, but given recent events, it seems like it is the proper thing to do. Incidentally, Monday was a makeup day. The original maneuver was scheduled for November 28 and 29, but it was rained out. --- End forwarded message --- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
