G-8 security a model for upcoming events

[54anickel]

http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/shared/news/stories/G8_MODEL_0611_COX.html;COXnetJSessionID=AJ76TBtTzfvT2AnfQcy4xNetwbSjXl0j2ozswtxlWlibysDQ4vNZ!-587983660?urac=n&urvf=10869789389200.03799293155411487

DAVE HIRSCHMAN, Cox News Service — SAVANNAH, Ga. — Get ready, Boston, New York and Washington, for surface-to-air missiles in public parks, severe restrictions on travel and soldiers and police on downtown streets.

The unprecedented display of law enforcement power during the Group of Eight economic summit is about to go on the road.

Organizers say their success at squelching potential terrorism and violent protests has convinced federal, state and local agencies across the country to make this a blueprint for "National Security Special Events," such as the national political conventions this summer and today's state funeral for President Reagan in Washington.

"We provided a template," said Bill Hitchens, Georgia's director of Homeland Security. "Much of our planning will be helpful for the upcoming national political conventions. The information we gathered and the way we planned for this event is transferable."

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[JoFerret]

1. Steve Bell

[tlcandie]

2. Don't forget the NAFTA protests and military setup in Florida!

It was the FIRST precursor and model!!!

[CharlesGroce]

3. bye bye right to protest

Thank Democrats like John Kerry who refuse to stand up to the corporate takeover of our government.

[ladjf]

4. Welcome to marshal law.

[Boat Guy]

7. Oh yeah,

I can just picture NYC'ers standing by passively as the U.S. Army tries to install mobile missile batteries in the middle of Strawberry Fields in Central Park -- right next to John Lennon's memorial. An irony that would no doubt be completely lost on all those GOP delegates from the Red States...

[FlemingsGhost]

5. LOL ... these guys are a joke.

"National Security Special Events?" Whatever...

When you are a million strong, you *are* the law.

[CaptainClark23]

6. Damn straight. n/t

[struggle4progress]

8. kick

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