Posted on 09/09/2002 4:36:39 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail! [President Bush]
Good morning!! Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!
On Thursday, al-Jazeera will broadcast an interview with two of The Evil One's top aides - men with a $25 million price tag on their heads from Washington. Among other things, the BBC report on the matter says, the broadcast will state Congress, not the White House, was the target of the fourth plane - the one downed in Pennsylvania by the heroic passenger revolt led by Todd Beamer.
President Bush will address the United Nations on Thursday regarding Iraq. PM Blair of Great Britain has said Iraq has one last chance to readmit weapons inspectors. The PM went on to say the UK will fight alongside the United States in an assualt on Iraq, even if no other Nation supports the venture.
Canada has announced they will not support a United States pre-emptive strike on Iraq as a coup de main.
Around the clock combat air patrols have resumed over New York City and Washington, DC. Meanwhile, US intelligence organizations have picked up increased "chatter" among known Al Qa'eda operatives.
Elsewhere, the mid-Atlantic states of North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland should begin preparations for a visit by Tropical Storm Gustav.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
Fox News just had an alert..
From CNN:
Air defense systems deployed around D.C.
Pentagon says it is an exercise
September 9, 2002 Posted: 5:41 PM EDT (2141 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. military has deployed ground-based air defenses around Washington for the next few days in an exercise described "as a prudent" measure.
Pentagon officials said this week's exercise had been planned for several weeks and was not in response to any specific threat.
The exercise, dubbed "Clear Skies," involves about 300 people and augments the 24-hour air patrols over Washington with portable ground defenses.
The defenses include Sentinel radar, Avenger air defense systems, and hand-held Stinger missiles set up at various military installations in the area, including the Pentagon.
The Avenger is a portable short-range air defense system mounted on a Humvee vehicle that is capable of firing eight Stinger missiles in rapid succession.
Officials said the exercise would involve some live weapons, with tight restrictions to guard against accident firings.
An Avenger missile system observed at the Pentagon did not appear to have any Stinger missiles in its launchers.
The exercise involves units from NORAD, the Air Force, the Navy, the Army, the Customs Service, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Secret Service.
The list of supporters of this resolution is a who's who on the DEM side..
"It should be because we have to, not because we want to."
SEN. JOHN KERRY, on war with Iraq
Will we be able to find it, or should I tape it at 12 and type it up????
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