[TLI]

Something doesn't smell right. Too much happening in the immediate area for this to be an “exercise”.

Somthing stinks like Texas roadkill in July.

[evets]

Coast Guard spokesman John Edwards said references to shots fired were picked up in radio chatter. As part of its exercise Friday, the Coast Guard aired simulated instructions to participants to fire 10 rounds. But Edwards said there were no shots actually fired and there were no suspicious boats.