-Caveat Lector- from alt.conspiracy ----- As always, Caveat Lector. Om K ----- <A HREF="aol://5863:126/alt.conspiracy:487657">'PEACE ENFORCEMENT' EXERCISE IN LOUISIANA - 5000 Army, Navy, Marines AND </A> ----- Subject: 'PEACE ENFORCEMENT' EXERCISE IN LOUISIANA - 5000 Army, Navy, Marines AND From: Koleshak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, Feb 11, 1999 6:05 AM Message-id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19990211_xex_another_mili.shtml WorldNetDaily article: Another military operation in Louisiana 5,000 troops conduct realistic maneuvers around Fort Polk By David M. Bresnahan © 1999 WorldNetDaily.com The long internal struggle in the island country of Cortina has resulted in two new republics, Cortina and Acadia. A multi-national force has been called in to establish peace. That's the made up scenario for a massive military training exercise now taking place over a 200 mile radius of Fort Polk, Louisiana. It will conclude Feb. 17, according to a public affairs spokesman. Over 5,000 strong, forces from the Army, Navy, Marines, and foreign military united to take part in the training exercise which began on Feb. 6. The peace enforcement training is being conducted by the Joint Readiness Training Center. The scenario involves troops acting as hostile forces who will not give up the fight that has been waged in the fictitious nation. The troops will be involved in separating the remaining factions, ending the fighting, and creating a "zone of separation" between the warring parties. They will also be involved in negotiations with non-governmental and international organizations to bring peace to the region. Challenges will be thrown at the trainees by hundreds of role players who will depict refugees, prisoners of war, local citizens, and a variety of civilians who need to be handled properly. The role players include actual representatives from many international and non-governmental organizations who will participate. Participants in the exercise will be located at various positions within a 200-mile radius of Fort Polk, according to an official release. Warnings to hunters in the area have been issued, and a special complaint phone line has been set up to deal with civilian concerns. The "warring factions" will be made up of the 1st Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, opposing troops from the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment. The primary forces being trained come from the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division from Hawaii. They will receive support from Company C, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry from Ft. Carson, Colorado; 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Ft. Lewis, Washington; the 159th Corps Support Group, a reserve unit from Helena, Montana; along with Air Force units from North Carolina, Texas, Washington, Massachusetts, and California. The exercises are said to be a general purpose training exercise with no particular purpose or future mission in mind. Much of Fort Polk has been closed to the public during the exercise, primarily for safety concerns because live ammunition will be in use. The Joint Readiness Training Center has not conducted an exercise of this scale since August 1994, when a similar peace training exercise was held. Military spokesmen claim this exercise is not connected to the Operation Last Dance exercise currently taking place in parts of nearby Texas. "I live about 15 miles away from Fort Polk," Cynthia Lyles told WorldNetDaily. "This sounds like martial law training to me, in the name of peace, involving reserve units and special forces." Military spokesmen insisted the training is not intended to prepare troops for domestic events. David M. Bresnahan, a contributing editor for WorldNetDaily.com, is the author of "Cover Up: The Art and Science of Political Deception," and offers a monthly newsletter "Talk USA Investigative Reports." He may be reached through email and also maintains a website. ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, Omnia Bona Bonis, All My Relations. Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End Kris DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. 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