Posted on 02/23/2010 7:00:53 AM PST by jessduntno
Car thieves shot after ramming Luke AFB gate
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Two men were shot by military police after they rammed a stolen car through a gate at Luke Air Force Base.
One suspect died.
Authorities said they did not believe the incident was an act of terrorism.
The car thieves rammed the "Lightning Gate" at the base, near Litchfield Road and Glendale Avenue, about 11 p.m. Monday, said Air Force Capt. Jerry Gonzalez.
"Once they were inside, our security forces confronted them, set up a road block and tried to stop them," Gonzalez said. "When they charged toward the roadblock, our security forces opened fire on them."
Gonzalez said it had not been determined whether a gunshot or injuries when the vehicle crasked killed the one suspect.
He said base security acted swiftly.
"In a post 9-11 world, if somebody comes in, our mission is basically to protect our base and protect our people. So security forces were engaged immediately."
(Excerpt) Read more at ktar.com ...
I’m waiting for Obama to say the security personnel acted “stupidly”.
uh huh- jus’ two car thieves trying to break INto a fenced military base
Only if the perps were minorities.
This does not compute. Why would these yard birds break into a secure facility like this when they evidently were not being pursued? I smells a rat.
Just names, Jihadi name and DNA.
Then what is it? If it were an elaborate attempt at suicide, there would only be one person in the car.
From the comments at the link. Couldn’t have said it better;
“Not the brightest bulbs in the box, trying to ram a gate where there are guys with M-16’s. Oh well, thin the herd. Nice work Air Force Police!!! Awesome.”
Works whether they were Amish or not...
Was thinking the EXACT same thing. Why would two car thieves want IN to a military base? This makes so sense. Something's rotten in Denmark.
So, who was in the light truck that got crunched in the process? And why was it being searched and inventoried so extensively? (shown on Fox News, video link)
Names of the perps not reported. Hmmmm.
Thelma and Louise in burkas?
My money is on those out of control Amish, but I shouldn’t jump to conclusions.
Actually, they did get through the gate.
Looks like The AG’s office might have lost two more associates. Holder is in mourning this morning.
“Actually, they did get through the gate. “
Heard about a guy who jumped without a chute from 20,000 feet. He made it to the ground.
I am pleased the troops were armed, fired shots and killed at least one. I am disappointed they didn’t kill both of the vehicle occupants. Now the survivor is a liability.
Abject insanity on the part of the perps if this was not terrorism, if they are not insane it is conversely insane to think they were not terrorists.
I'm still betting it's followers of Mad Mo.
They stole their own car?
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