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FBI agents die in Virginia training accident
The Guardian, UK ^ | 19 May 2013 | Associated Press

Posted on 05/19/2013 6:22:46 PM PDT by pepperdog

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Very strange article.
1 posted on 05/19/2013 6:22:46 PM PDT by pepperdog
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Off the coast makes it sound like they were practicing some kind of boat rescue.


2 posted on 05/19/2013 6:25:31 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: pepperdog

more info

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/05/19/fbi-agents-killed-in-training-accident/2324687/

...WAVY-TV in Norfolk reported that the agents were killed in an accident involving a helicopter during a training exercise...


3 posted on 05/19/2013 6:25:45 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: cripplecreek

Been there,
Done that.


4 posted on 05/19/2013 6:33:37 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: pepperdog

Could they have been involved in the Boston Bomber Ja-sar HRT when he was hiding in the boat. I know HRT WAS THERE.


5 posted on 05/19/2013 6:38:32 PM PDT by seeker41 (Take back your country before it is too late-STOP islamic expansion in the USA)
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To: jjotto
"we're going to need more guys I guess"
6 posted on 05/19/2013 6:39:23 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: BenLurkin

Yep. Still plenty of Tea Partiers to intimidate.


7 posted on 05/19/2013 6:40:25 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: pepperdog

I do not want to besmirch the memory of these two fine FBI agents but why does it seem that every law enforcement,quasi law enforcement, government organization,private company has it’s own SWAT, hostage rescue, guerrilla, sniper,etc........?


8 posted on 05/19/2013 6:43:28 PM PDT by Cyman
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To: pepperdog

RIP.


9 posted on 05/19/2013 6:52:55 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: cripplecreek

Are they expecting a hostage situation on a boat at sea? Or are the practicing for a seaborne terrorist attack?


10 posted on 05/19/2013 6:53:53 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Inside every liberal and WOD defender is a totalitarian screaming to get out.)
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11 posted on 05/19/2013 6:54:17 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (My faith and politics cannot be separated)
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No, I know what you mean. When I read this, my first thought was that this is extremely wasteful. Don’t we have military forces, better trained for this type of thing?

I don’t know if there is some kind of Posse Comitatus issue associated, but this just seems like bloated government, each one duplicating the functions and probably not doing it nearly as well.

I don’t want to sully the memories of these FBI personnel either, but I think this is a question to be asked. It doesn’t make sense to me, but...I will keep an open mind.


12 posted on 05/19/2013 7:06:54 PM PDT by rlmorel ("We'll drink to good health for them that have it coming." Boss Spearman in Open Range)
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To: BenLurkin
"I hope that's not a hostage..."

13 posted on 05/19/2013 7:14:04 PM PDT by Ol' Dan Tucker (People should not be afraid of the government. Government should be afraid of the people)
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The FBI Hostage Roasting Team was practicing their BBQ skills.

Not to mention the fact that they have to practice shooting people to death As they attempt to escape the flames.

The F.L.I.R. Project

14 posted on 05/19/2013 7:14:45 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("“Somebody has to be courageous enough to stand up to the bullies." Dr. Ben Carson)
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Prayers for the families. It’s unfortunate that, if there had to be an accident, that the sniper Lon Horiuchi (despicable killer of unarmed woman and her baby) wasn’t among the casualties.


15 posted on 05/19/2013 7:16:20 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: rlmorel
Time is of the essence. How far away is the closest military base with a specialized unit? If you or your loved one was a victim, how long would you be willing to wait. Plus the fact that it violates the Constitution, it is not a viable alternative.
16 posted on 05/19/2013 7:20:58 PM PDT by Glennb51
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To: jjotto

Time for a backgrounder on these FBI agents. Are they Democrats who knew too much about Obama or Hillary? Were they Republicans? Can Freepers let us know more about the agents who died in the so-called training exercise?


17 posted on 05/19/2013 7:39:57 PM PDT by TexGrill (Don't mess with Texas)
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Did they know too much about Hillary or Obama?

Wow! I hadn’t even thought of that angle. Worth pursuing.


18 posted on 05/19/2013 7:43:56 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Probably an Achille Lauro type incident in US waters, or a US flagged ship.


19 posted on 05/19/2013 7:48:46 PM PDT by wrench
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To: pepperdog

what agency did Bush use as his
Ruby Ridge murderers?


20 posted on 05/19/2013 8:09:09 PM PDT by RockyTx
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