Posted on 07/25/2004 9:37:55 PM PDT by CedarDave
Four parachutists said to have landed on Tip O'Neill Federal Building next door to Fleet Center in Boston. SWAT teams on the way... Developing... Drudge
But. But. But! They wouldn't LIE to us would they?!?!?!
Thanks for the update: odd blip on the media radar screen?
I'm leaning towards this being some kind of late training exercise or just some rumor that's being floated to throw off the you-know-who's.
They've got the GA airports shut down in a thirty mile radius. How are we to believe that an aircraft snuck in there and drop some jumpers without the Feds knowing about it? This is either a test, bullshit, or someone should be fired.
What I don't get is why the bad guys would go after the Dem's convention...
Doesn't strike me as a viable 'Red Dawn' scenario insertion technique in this situation. Too many people would see it and have their attention drawn to it. A better bet might be to put on a Kerry button and act stupid and enthusiastic, and take a bus in. Nobody would have noticed them.
Still sounds like committed moonbats to me.
Ok - another theory - this was a test by our guys to .....
..see if our security is on the ball
..check out the possibility that access this way could be accomplished by the terrorists and then plug the security holes to prevent such.
..a dry run to find the obstacles in place should our elite forces have to accomplish any kind of assault/rescue utilizing this type entry. Would need to be done close to the time of the convention so that all security elements were in place and active.
I tend to believe this is what is going on - and I appreciate the thoroughness of our Secret Service/Homeland Security people.
Er... not likely. Delts would use copters to repel in. or drive in the front door, no need for such a risk. Plus the panic factor if they were seen, no one on our side would authorize such a dress rehersal.
If there was a air space restriction How could terrorists get into a vulnerable area ? Just like that. It is dramatic and ballsy which is what AQ likes. My thoughts are there is a news black out and they are dealing with the story the best they can.
Yes the govt. can black out news for govt. security reasons.
RED DAWN!!!!!!!!!!!
They didn't have the air space around that area closed? Why didn't an F16 get in a little target practice?
apparently air space didnt close till 7 am this morning.
"5 people shot.........." This is impossible! Guns are banned in Boston.
Been at work all day. But the local 24 hr news radio afternoon man was talking about this. Seems there is some legit reporting on it. The report of parachutists on the Tip O'Neill bldg. was made at about midnight by a guardsman. There were subsequent calls to Boston police --people calling saying they saw parachutes. But it seems no one has gotten to the bottom of it.
Thanks for the update. I've been off-line all day.
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