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Car thieves shot after ramming Luke AFB gate
ktar ^ | 15 mins ago

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."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: arizona; az; lukeafb; lukeairforcebase
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If this was NOT Jihad, I think we have Darwin Award material here...
1 posted on 02/23/2010 7:00:53 AM PST by jessduntno
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To: jessduntno

I’m waiting for Obama to say the security personnel acted “stupidly”.


2 posted on 02/23/2010 7:02:47 AM PST by Ikemeister
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To: jessduntno

uh huh- jus’ two car thieves trying to break INto a fenced military base


3 posted on 02/23/2010 7:03:13 AM PST by silverleaf (We don't want everyone in Washington to get along, We want them to get out of the way)
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To: Ikemeister

Only if the perps were minorities.


4 posted on 02/23/2010 7:04:38 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: jessduntno

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.


5 posted on 02/23/2010 7:04:54 AM PST by Lion Den Dan
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To: jessduntno

Just names, Jihadi name and DNA.


6 posted on 02/23/2010 7:05:10 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: jessduntno

Then what is it? If it were an elaborate attempt at suicide, there would only be one person in the car.


7 posted on 02/23/2010 7:06:30 AM PST by marstegreg
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To: Ikemeister

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...


8 posted on 02/23/2010 7:07:06 AM PST by jessduntno (Don't vote party or candidate; VOTE REPUBLIC!)
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uh huh- jus’ two car thieves trying to break INto a fenced military base

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.

9 posted on 02/23/2010 7:08:30 AM PST by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: jessduntno

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)


10 posted on 02/23/2010 7:09:02 AM PST by G Larry (DNC is comprised of REGRESSIVES!)
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To: jessduntno

Names of the perps not reported. Hmmmm.


11 posted on 02/23/2010 7:09:15 AM PST by WayneM (Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.)
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Crashing a car into a military base is a suicide plan.
12 posted on 02/23/2010 7:09:22 AM PST by AU72
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To: Lion Den Dan

Thelma and Louise in burkas?


13 posted on 02/23/2010 7:09:36 AM PST by silverleaf (We don't want everyone in Washington to get along, We want them to get out of the way)
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To: Paladin2

My money is on those out of control Amish, but I shouldn’t jump to conclusions.


14 posted on 02/23/2010 7:10:12 AM PST by bgill (The framers of the US Constitution established an entire federal government in 18 pages.)
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“Not the brightest bulbs in the box, trying to ram a gate where there are guys with M-16’s.

Actually, they did get through the gate.

15 posted on 02/23/2010 7:10:42 AM PST by ColdWater ("The theory of evolution really has no bearing on what I'm trying to accomplish with FR anyway. ")
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To: bgill

Looks like The AG’s office might have lost two more associates. Holder is in mourning this morning.


16 posted on 02/23/2010 7:11:27 AM PST by jessduntno (Don't vote party or candidate; VOTE REPUBLIC!)
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“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.


17 posted on 02/23/2010 7:12:51 AM PST by jessduntno (Don't vote party or candidate; VOTE REPUBLIC!)
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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.


18 posted on 02/23/2010 7:13:58 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Half of the population is below average)
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To: WayneM
Names of the perps not reported. Hmmmm.

I'm still betting it's followers of Mad Mo.

19 posted on 02/23/2010 7:15:27 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: Ikemeister
I’m waiting for Obama to say the security personnel acted “stupidly”.

They stole their own car?

20 posted on 02/23/2010 7:16:11 AM PST by Doe Eyes
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