And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 05:30:11 -0500 (EST) >X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Version 1.4.4 >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Wanita Sears) >Subject: World Net Daily article > >Mornin' Lindy :) > >>-------------------------------------------- >> National Guard's big >>New Year's Eve bash >>All December leaves canceled >>in giant Y2K mobilization plan >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- >>-- >> >>Editor's note: This is part two of a three-part investigative series on the >>massive National Guard exercise planned in response to possible Y2K chaos. >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- >>-- >> >>By David M. Bresnahan >>� 1999 WorldNetDaily.com >> >> >>If you're in the military, particularly the National Guard, don't plan to go >>anywhere next December. All leaves will be canceled in anticipation of >>problems expected to be cause by the Y2K computer bug. >> >>In fact, don't even plan your own New Year's Eve party. Uncle Sam is planning >>to host one for you. Just be sure to bring your toothbrush and a change of >>socks -- you may not be going home after the stroke of midnight. >> >>Secret meetings at the Army Readiness Center in Washington have been going on >>for some time dealing with the Y2K computer bug. They have concluded that >>disruption of communications, transportation, and power are likely, and plans >>are underway to call out every member of the National Guard. >> >>A nationwide recall of every member of the National Guard is no easy task, and >>hasn't been done since 1940. It will be even more difficult if the Y2K bug >>knocks out all communications. >> >>The National Guard Bureau has determined that Y2K may cause significant >>problems which will require the guard to take care of civil unrest and riots. >>If a national emergency requires the use of National Guard troops, the normal >>procedure to call them all to action is to use the phone. >> >>A Y2K shutdown of communications will prevent a recall of the guard, unless a >>method is devised to contact guard members some other way. A mock recall >>called exercise COMEX/MOBEX will test their ability to function without >>standard communications. >> >>Several officers who work directly in or with the National Guard Bureau agreed >>to talk with WorldNetDaily, with the provision that their identities not be >>revealed. Each believes the public needs to know that the Y2K computer >>problems are a real threat. They contend that the public needs to be well- >>informed now to avoid panic and riots at the start of the year 2000. >> >>Meetings began at the National Guard Bureau to determine how to deal with the >>Y2K threat last fall. Some of the sources who spoke with WorldNetDaily have >>either participated in those meetings, or have access to the plans that have >>been developed. >> >>"They're going to use HF (High Frequency) radios. The range on HF is hundreds >>of miles. It's similar to a shortwave but it works differently. I'm not a >>radio expert," explained one of the officers. >> >>The National Guard does not have an HF radio system in place at this time. One >>will be installed between now and May 1, the date of COMEX/MOBEX exercise. The >>system works entirely on batteries and generators. After the equipment is >>installed the operators must still be trained to use the system, or the test >>will fail before it begins. >> >>"The folks are trained to do it with the current technology. HF is old >>technology. They have to redo all that, and retrain all the folks. Everyone's >>now into satellite communications, and that would be a problem. If everything >>goes wrong, our telephone systems are not going to work," said one of the >>sources. >> >>The HF radios would be used only to contact commanders in the field. Orders >>would be issued from Washington over the radio system. At a certain point >>local National Guard officers would put a type of grapevine communications >>system to work. They would physically go from house to house to contact guard >>members. >> >>"I can tell you -- having worked out in the field -- sending the folks house >>to house with a potential riot situation, well that's not something I would >>look forward to doing," said the source. >> >>The radios would be used to initiate orders from Washington to units in all 50 >>states and territories. They will only provide communications between officers >>in the chain of command. Individual guard members will not have radios. >> >>"The way it's going to work is, the guard is going to break the United States >>into seven grids," said another officer who works in Washington. "Then they're >>going to fire these messages off, and then each grid is going to be in charge >>of a region. Then everything will channel back through there." >> >>"They haven't gotten their antennas set up or anything else like that, but >>they plan on having several command posts, set ups and back ups within the >>Washington, D.C., area," she added. >> >>What would happen if some national disaster knocked out all communications >>right now? >> >>"If this were to happen tomorrow we'd be screwed," exclaimed an officer. >> >>National Guard leaders who are planning for Y2K are considering a national New >>Year's Eve party for all guard members in every armory. If there is a Y2K >>disaster a national recall would be simplified. >> >>"If nothing happens, then it's a big ass party. But if everything goes to hell >>in a hand-basket, I can promise you the party will be over quickly." >> >>A national recall of 480,000 people is a logistical nightmare when a disaster >>is figured into the challenge. Moving that many troops with all transportation >>at a grinding halt, and with people rioting in the streets is no easy task. >> >>"Maps are being ordered from National Inventory Mapping Agency to find out >>where to ship people out. I know in the Washington, D.C., area they need them >>so they can manage the traffic situation on the freeway. The whole point of >>the interstate system was for mobilization of the troops," said a source close >>to the logistical planning of the exercise. >> >>Another officer fully expects travel restrictions to be placed on civilians. >>It may be against the law to travel except on official government business. He >>pointed out that travel restrictions are often made when there are natural >>disasters. He also believes restrictions on banking transactions will go into >>effect before the end of the year to prevent runs on the banks. >> >>The normal plans for a recall give troops 72 hours to report. COMEX/MOBEX is >>only scheduled as a two-day exercise. That is because guard members will not >>actually have to report to a military facility. They will simply sign a form >>when they are personally contacted to show that contact was made. >> >>Some people claim that it is illegal to use military troops as a domestic >>police force, but there is a good argument that the National Guard is exempt >>from the Posse Comitatus act of 1878. >> >>"Posse Comitatus specifically addresses the active duty or when we're called >>into active duty. There's two types of orders that the national guard is >>called under. Title 10 and Title 32. If they are activated under Title 10, >>there's the clause that's in the Constitution to 'enforce the laws of the >>union.' >> >>"That is not there for Army or Navy, but it's specifically in there for the >>militia. If you go through the U.S. code you find out the legal definition of >>the active militia is the National Guard, and the inactive militia are all >>able-bodied males between the ages of 17 and 45. >> >>"So, it can be argued, and I'm sure with the current administration they would >>argue, that Posse Comitatus doesn't apply." >> >>The president is not authorized to make a full recall of all 110,000 Air and >>370,000 Army National Guard members. Congress must also act to initiate a full >>recall. The president could sign an executive order declaring a national state >>of emergency, which would permit him to recall about half of the forces. >>Congress would then need to vote on action to recall the remaining troops. >> >>The military is expected to fail in its efforts to become Y2K compliant by >>year end. Not only will many of the 54,000 computer systems fail, but many >>suppliers to the military will also be unable to provide needed equipment. >> >>The engines on F-15 and F-16 fighters come from Pratt & Whitney. That company >>has notified the Air National Guard that it will not be Y2K compliant in time. >>Replacement parts for planes will not be available. Senior staff in the >>National Guard are very concerned about the logistic supply systems that will >>fail because of Y2K, according to a source with personal involvement in the >>discussions. >> >>"When repairs are needed, you've got to cannibalize other aircraft," he >>explained. "You'll have to take three planes to make one good plane." >> >>Other plans for Y2K preparations by all of the military include cancellation >>of all leave in December 1999 and January 2000. HF radio systems will be put >>in place, back up power systems will be established, and alternate command >>centers will be made ready. >> >>The National Guard is not planning COMEX/MOBEX on its own. The exercise will >>involve at least the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other civilian >>federal agencies as well. >> >>"In a discussion about the antenna situation, plans were made to include FEMA >>in the communications system," explained a full-time National Guard officer >>who did not want to be identified. "They would have a direct link to Mount >>Weather in Virginia, operated by FEMA. This is the first confirmation I've >>ever heard that it actually existed. So my guess is, there might be other >>exercises and agencies going on with this." >> >>Some of the officers believe the Clinton administration knows the full extent >>of the difficulties that will result from Y2K. >> >>"The really skilled, crafty politicians know that fear gives them power," one >>of the officers told WorldNetDaily. "When people are afraid, they cry out for >>help from the government. Politicians might try to 'wag the dog' here and >>there, but they could never purposely create the kind of turmoil that will >>come with Y2K. This is a dream come true for politicians like Bill Clinton. >>Politicians want power and control, and they can get all they want when people >>are scared to death. Hitler knew it, and Clinton knows it too." >> >>Each of the officers spoke to WorldNetDaily separately, yet each commented on >>their concerns over the lack of leadership coming from President Clinton. They >>believe a disaster can be avoided if a massive public awareness campaign is >>begun before the end of the year. Some said Clinton knows that people will not >>panic if they are informed and prepared. >> >>"We're personally sickened with what we're seeing," said one. >> >>"It's disgusting," said another. > <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER=-=-=>>>> If you think you are too small to make a difference; try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.... African Proverb <<<<=-=http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm
