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Vandenberg Air Force Base authorizes 'deadly force' against trespassing protesters
Sacramento Bee ^ | 3/15/03

Posted on 03/15/2003 10:13:33 AM PST by areafiftyone

Edited on 04/12/2004 5:49:57 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - Security forces at Vandenberg Air Force Base may use "deadly force" against protesters if they infiltrate the military complex if a war starts, officials said.

Some anti-war activists plan to trespass onto base grounds in hopes of disturbing Vandenberg's mission and to vandalize sensitive equipment they contend helps guide the war effort.


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1 posted on 03/15/2003 10:13:33 AM PST by areafiftyone
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To: areafiftyone
The deadly force policy will not deter protesters

Guess again.

2 posted on 03/15/2003 10:15:05 AM PST by Semper Paratus
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To: Semper Paratus
The policy may not deter them, but when its carried out, it will.
3 posted on 03/15/2003 10:16:15 AM PST by meyer
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To: areafiftyone
Vandenberg Air Force Base authorizes 'deadly force' against trespassing protesters

Good.

4 posted on 03/15/2003 10:17:28 AM PST by jimkress (Paragraphs are our friends)
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To: areafiftyone
shoot to kill......human shield target pratice
5 posted on 03/15/2003 10:18:14 AM PST by saxxa
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To: areafiftyone
"We wanted them to see some blood," said Apel, a member of Guadalupe Catholic Worker, a social reform movement. "We wanted them to in some way visually experience the consequences of what they're doing."

Oh yeah, we're in the presence of Mensa material here folks.

6 posted on 03/15/2003 10:18:37 AM PST by savedbygrace
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To: areafiftyone
Two words - Useful idiots
7 posted on 03/15/2003 10:19:34 AM PST by Isara
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To: areafiftyone
A Guadalupe man jumped onto the base's entrance sign Friday and sprayed it with 4 ounces of his own blood in a symbolic gesture of his anti-war stance. Dennis Apel, 52, later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of trespassing and vandalism. He will be sentenced next month in a Santa Barbara federal court and faces a possible jail sentence or fine.

A misdemeanor? A *possible* jail sentence or fine? That's IT? Heck, blood could be considered a biological weapon.

They should treat these people like any other terrorist.

8 posted on 03/15/2003 10:20:20 AM PST by Catspaw
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To: Semper Paratus
Just like the threat of danger didn't get the "human shield's" asses back on the bus heading out of Iraq>
9 posted on 03/15/2003 10:20:55 AM PST by dwilli
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To: areafiftyone
Deadly force should be used against those involved in any illegal invasion of any military base.
10 posted on 03/15/2003 10:21:09 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Stamp out Freepathons! Stop being a Freep Loader! Become a monthly donor!)
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To: areafiftyone
The deadly force policy will not deter protesters

Right. Just like it didn't deter all those brave "human shields" in Iraq. Once the shooting starts, anyone who tries to disrupt the U.S. war effort by trespassing or vandalizing U.S. military property should be considered an insurrectionist and shot.
11 posted on 03/15/2003 10:21:46 AM PST by Antoninus (In hoc signo, vinces †)
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To: Semper Paratus
Guadalupe Catholic Commie Worker, a social reform socialist movement...
12 posted on 03/15/2003 10:21:55 AM PST by csvset
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To: areafiftyone
"Deadly force." I hope it's used. These idiots have no business trying to interfere with operations. A few less wacko's doesn't bother me none.
13 posted on 03/15/2003 10:22:22 AM PST by strmchsertx
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To: areafiftyone
Vandenberg Air Force Base authorizes 'deadly force' against trespassing protesters...

As it should be...
14 posted on 03/15/2003 10:22:27 AM PST by kdmhcdcfld (Nuke Hollywood!)
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To: Isara
Two words - Useful idiots

Heres two more...... dead meat

15 posted on 03/15/2003 10:22:44 AM PST by SouthernFreebird ( Your just jealous because the voices talk to me....)
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To: areafiftyone
These folks have got to realize their actions. ... They're illegal intruders.

Amen!

16 posted on 03/15/2003 10:24:04 AM PST by nicmarlo (** UNDER GOD **)
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To: areafiftyone
This will be the "Kent State" for today's Peaceniks. It's exactly what the organizers want.
17 posted on 03/15/2003 10:24:19 AM PST by Consort
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To: areafiftyone
Good. It's about time.
18 posted on 03/15/2003 10:24:23 AM PST by BlessedBeGod
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To: areafiftyone
It's good to see this war is to be fought at home as well as abroad. One of the most important issues is to know where terrorists are – ‘peace’ protesters journalists, ACLU, and of course the biggest terrorist organization of all the DNC.
19 posted on 03/15/2003 10:24:26 AM PST by Free_at_last_-2001 (is bill [not allowed to practice law] clinton in jail yet?)
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To: areafiftyone
"This is not fun and games anymore," said Maj. Stacee Bako. "We're living in post 9/11."

Bump

20 posted on 03/15/2003 10:25:01 AM PST by VRWC For Truth
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