If the BLM were wearing Russian uniforms, many FReepers would support them.
Posted on 04/16/2014 11:05:04 AM PDT by ponygirl
New images of cattle rancher Cliven Bundy’s tense standoff with the Federal Bureau of Land Mangement (BLM) on Saturday afternoon reveal how the armed agency’s military operation configured to forcefully engage Bundy cowboys and their supporters who sought to liberate federally confiscated cattle over the weekend.
These exclusive images were taken by a GMN photographer positioned right above the action on the Southbound side of Interstate 15 near Bunkerville, Nevada.
Despite the BLM being instructed to leave the Bundy Ranch and Gold Butte area earlier that morning, the agency still insisted had a legal right to be there and that it would not let go of hundreds of cows it had already taken away from the Bundy Family. Critics are asking if that ‘legal right’ also includes stationing a federal military force in Bunkerville.
Prior to this standoff, the special agent in charge of BLM’s ground operations, Daniel P. Love, had issued a warning that any one who crosses the federal line in order to free the seized cattle – will be arrested. Love went on boasting his agency’s advantage over Bundy supporters when saying, “I’ve seen your numbers right now, you’d better hope that 10,000 show up.”
It turns out that protesters needed far less numbers to overcome Love’s federal army. In the end, a Bundy’s contingent of 150 cowboys on horseback and a few hundred of peaceful supporters – backed by a well-organised volunteer militia, all together, proceed to march past the BLM’s line of demarcation to the entrance of cattle holding area, prompting the platoon of armed federal tactical teams to stand down and fall back.
This is the first collection in a three part series, showing the federal government’s military build-up to Saturday’s climax under US Interstate 15…
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I'm twisting Miltie's tail, HiTech.
Did you see him squawk?
Actually, my view is like my view of Las Vegas:
What happens in the Ukraine, stays in the Ukraine. unless it doesn't.
But it's none of my business, just like OUR stealth invasion by Mexican illegals is none of Russia's business. (Of course, it doesn't seem to be any of Washington's business, either...)
That didn’t turn out well...
Will be a long time before we ever find out.
Zotted by JR.
Photographic Documentation of those actions should be made soon, before the black memory hole eats them..
If the BLM were wearing Russian uniforms, many FReepers would support them.
“How come it never gets mentioned that prior to this, Bundy (and even his wife) told the media that they had firearms and were prepared to use them?”
You act as if there is something wrong with him and his wife saying that, when there isn’t.
That guy has been creeping me out all week.
LOL! Excellent!
As Bugs Bunny would say of President Princess Pinocchio:
"What a maroon! What a ta-ra-ra-goon-dee-ay!"
Bundy (and even his wife) told the media that they had firearms and were prepared to use them?...So? They are Americans? Why should anyone mention that?
Most seemed to be anonymous.
The bottom half didn’t display, for some reason...
So, we have a name. If it is legit. That is a start.
Wish I was there. I would have asked him if he prepared to kill for his job...
Hopefully, he can live peacefully.
Fortunately, Big Jim Thompson took out the trash.
If the BLM were wearing Russian uniforms, many FReepers would support them.
Thank you Jim
If they took orders from Putin, I’d probably trust them more than if they got orders from Obama. I’d know what to expect.
I liked his “300” beard. Thinks he’s King Leonidas.
and I've never seen a more appropriate place for the phrase-
All hat & no cattle!
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