-Caveat Lector- from: http://www.brasscheck.com/seattle/guns.html Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.brasscheck.com/seattle/guns.html">Postcards from Seattle</A> ----- Pixs at site. Om K ----- Postcards from Seattle Questions to ponder * Who decided on the terror strategy? * Where did all the money come from for the equipment and training to carry it out? * Who conducted the training? This image was not received until December 12, 1999. There is a huge amount of photographic and video evidence emerging that documents the terror campaign waged by Seattle police and others against WTO protesters as well as residents and visitors to the city. To date, very little of this evidence has been made public - even in the alternative media. Facts 1. Police stood passively by and watched while black hooded "anarchists" torched their police cars, but when it came to dealing with peaceful demonstrators, no mercy was shown. 2. Police arrested very few people on charges of damaging property. They included a "drifter" and a young woman who is known to be experienced and active in peaceful, non-violent protest. She denies having anything to do with the property destruction. 3. During the demonstrations, a vacant apartment building was seized by a group of self-described "anarchists." In spite of the fact that this building was widely believed to house people responsbile for vandalism and was located within the "no protest" zone, police took no action whatsoever against the residents. More UPDATE 12-2-99/7:30 PM - CNN reports US military sent "advisors," including active duty Special Forces, to "assist" Seattle police in their preparations for the WTO meeting. ===== Postcards from Seattle Questions to ponder * Who decided on the terror strategy? * Where did all the money come from for the equipment and training to carry it out? * Who conducted the training? "We didn't expect any trouble. We just had a few hundred of these $2,000 body armor suits lying around back at the precinct." Note the pouch on lower right. They were filled with concussion grenades which were used liberally. The officer in this picture is carrying some kind of rifle. Trained on the backs of handcuffed arrestees. Take a good, long look at the "violent" offenders they've nabbed. This picture says it all. Rubber bullets...this time. Photo credit: Paul Joseph Brown/P-I. Published by : http://www.seattlep-i.com "(Police say) there were no major injuries to demonstrators." - New York Times. December 1, 1999 December 6, 1999 Bitter truths http://www.brasscheck.com/seattle "Some of the damage I saw: these plastic bullets took off part of one person's jaw, smashed teeth in other people's mouths... People have been treated for concussion injuries. There have been people who have been treated for plastic bullet wounds. Lots of tear gas injuries, lots of damage to cornea, lots of damage to the eyes and skin. They were using a pepper spray, a tear gas and they were also using some sort of nerve gas. We had reports of many demonstrators winding up with seizures the next day." Dr. Richard DeAndrea What happened in Seattle was an atrocity pure and simple and one of the most serious attacks on civil liberties in decades. This should be read by everyone breathing... (posted on www.emperors-clothes.com at 1 am 12-4-99) My name is Richard DeAndrea. I'm a medical doctor. What I saw up here was martial law. This turned into a police state. Everything you have seen on television regarding local news broadcasts including national public radio was a blackout. The police were using concussion grenades. They were shooting tear gas canisters directly at protesters' faces. They were using so-called rubber bullets. These are actually hard plastic. Some of the damage I saw: these plastic bullets took off part of one person's jaw, smashed teeth in other people's mouths. I saw the police arrest people who had their hands up in the air screaming we are peacefully protesting. The amount of looting that took place was so minimal I don't even know where they got the footage from. I am saying this beyond a shadow of a doubt. This is a definite sign that America is heading towards a police state unless people start standing up for their rights as individuals. I am actually shocked and ashamed. I am ashamed of the police force, I am ashamed of the mayor I am ashamed of Bill Clinton. I am ashamed of the whole thing. Jared: These rubber bullets - what are they? Dr. DeAndrea: They are made of polyester type material. They are like a hard plastic toy. The idea is to hit your body, do damage, not actually penetrate. But I did see penetration wounds, I did see people bleeding. I did see teeth loss, I did see broken bones. There were children present, there were families present, they were firing upon families, mothers, grandmothers. They were just firing at them. They came out in full police force. They brought out swat teams, they had the national guard up here, there was CIA surrounding the delegates' buildings. It was very obvious that there was an institutional control that had no regard of human rights whatever. In addition we have video footage of protesters being taken away as well as human rights being violated. Prisoners were taken and they were tortured. There is a case, I believe his name is Holm, Keith Holm. He was tortured because he would not give his name. They handcuffed, laid him on the floor, they smashed his face against the concrete, they grabbed his hair, they ripped out a lock of hair. and then placed pencils between his fingers and pressed on them until he would give his name. He refused. They were also banging his head against metal objects. He was actually the first protester released because the Internal Affairs came in to do an investigation and they wanted him gone because he would be able to give testimony. We're treating people in a studio loft downtown. I just treated an ear wound. People have been treated for concussion injuries. There have been people who have been treated for plastic bullet wounds. Lots of tear gas injuries, lots of damage to cornea, lots of damage to the eyes and skins. They were using a pepper spray, a tear gas and they were also using some sort of nerve gas. We had reports of many demonstrators winding up with seizures the next day. It causes muscles to clamp up, muscle contraction, seizures. They have done several illegal things regarding these people in jail. They have been telling them that they would not be let out, not have their bail set if they didn't give their names. Its their legal right not to give their name. They don't have to speak at all. Attorneys came up and said we are representing these people. The police called the attorneys liars. At this point they have still refused to let any of them see their clients. There are close to 600 people who were arrested and they have been holding them for two days on charges that are mostly misdemeanors, such as refusal to disperse. A lot of people in there have not gotten medical attention either. I have gotten calls from young ladies in there who have had all sorts of emotional problems as well as physical problems. They have called me for medical attention from inside the jail. There are people still sitting in there who have not even been processed. Today there were fewer attacks by police, but they did arrest more people. And there was no violence today by the marchers and all through the day yesterday it was the same. What you are seeing on television about looting and anarchistic protesters - there's a straight-out blackout and they are basically pushing that [line]. There is not much damage to property here. There are not many windows that have been damaged or stores that have been looted. Those are extremely rare cases. I used to believe newspapers were telling the truth. But now I am no longer behind that. This is the beginning of a police state. You can quote me on that. Chemical warfare in Seattle ===== Postcards from Seattle - and Oakland Questions to ponder * Who decided on the terror strategy for the Seattle WT0 meeting? * Where did all the money come from for the equipment and training to carry it out? * Who conducted the training? Neurotoxin suspected in Seattle gas December 10, 1999 UPDATE: Seattle chemical warfare investigation SUMMARY: Some of the gas used in Seattle did not cause the irritation normally associated with tear gas, but instead caused neurological symptoms which in at least one case responded positively to an accepted nerve gas antidote. Here is the latest report on how the investigation is proceeding. I ask all journalists and activists who read this to forward it to contacts who have experience with this subject. Physicians for Social Responsibility - LA have taken over the investigation and I'm sure they can use all the help they can get. As I mentioned in a previous post, CNN confirmed the presence of active US military chemical warfare specialists in Seattle for the WTO meeting. They were there as "anti-terrorism" advisors. Ken McCarthy Brasscheck http://www.brasscheck.com/seattle Victims of Seattle Chemical Warfare Can File Case Reports With PSR-LA by Kirk James Murphy, MD 8:15am Thu Dec 9 '99 Victims of chemical warfare in Seattle during the WTO protests can file case reports of their symptoms and exposures by phone or email with Physicians For Social Responsibility-Los Angeles. PSR-LA is also seeking to identify independent experts, resources, and labs for further information on testing and treatment. Physicians For Social Responsibility - Los Angeles has agreed to collect case reports from victims of chemical warfare in Seattle during the WTO protests and to assist in ensuring that material evidence of the chemical munitions used against the populace receive thorough and accurate chemical analysis. As a member of PSR-LA's Board, I am confident that the organization will treat individual case reports with care, confidentiality, and respect. PSR-LA can be reached by phone (310)458-2694 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For those responding by email, the guidelines for information follow the body of this text. Although PSR-LA cannot, of course, provide treatment or diagnoses, the organization can and will serve as a resource for information regarding the "non-irritant" symptoms described below. As additional information on possible diagnostic tests and/or treatments becomes available, directions to that information will be provided. This information, of course, is intended for the casualties of chemical warfare in Seattle to share with their health care providers, and not for the purpose of self-treatment or self-diagnosis. Individuals who wish to submit their case reports directly to a physician may submit them to me at via email ; along with PSR-LA, I will hold all information in strictest confidence. If you are willing to allow description of your symptoms to be released in a manner which does not identify you or divulge any personal information about you, please indicate so in your email communication to me or in your phone/email communication to PSR-LA. Due to the fact that my voicemail boxes are unable to accomodate the large volume of calls from casualties of the chemical warfare in Seattle, I must respectfully request that phone reports of casualties be routed through PSR-LA. I will continue to attempt to supply information (although, of course, neither diagnosis or treament is appropriate via phone contact) for affected parties to share with their health care providers. All the victims of chemical warfare in Seattle continue to have my deepest respect and sympathy. Along with PSR-LA, the Direct Action Medical Collective, and other organizations committed to the safety and well-being of all those who were exposed to the chemical weapons used in Seattle, I will continue to be working in the coming days to find, identify, and disseminate information which may be of service to the victims of the WTO chemical warfare, their families, and their health providers. (A) CASE REPORT/DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS The relevant issues for PSR data collection from chemical warfare victims are: (1) Identity, contact information/address of victims of chemical warfare. (For those who wish to remain anonymous, please provide a ten-character alpha-numeric identifier composed of a random assembly and sequence of numerals and capital/lower-case letters. Do not use any existing words to generate your identifier - we will be unable to distinguish duplicates. The identifier system will be a hassle for us - please elect this option only if you feel it is truly neccessary.) (2) date(s), time(s), location(s) of exposure(s) to chemical weapons; (3) presence/nature/onset time/duration (or "fade date") of "non-irritant"/"neurotoxic" symptoms (witnessed or experienced); - blurred vision (with possible change in pupil size) - tachycardia (with/without irregular heart rate) - nausea/vomiting/diarrhea/abdominal cramping - abrupt onset of menstruation (out of cycle) - muscular twitching, sustained cramping - muscular weakness or incoordination or loss of muscular control or persistent fatigue/weakness - mental status changes (difficulty in concentrating, word-finding difficulties, lethargy, disorientation, nocturnal hallucinations) (4) PHYSICAL EVIDENCE - Canisters, projectiles, other munitions - ESPECIALLY THOSE UNMARKED OR NOT BEARING THE WORDS "OC"/"OLEORESIN CAPSAISCUM"/"CS"/"CN" - any modifications of the above (eg CX, BZ, CN IV) are also of SPECIAL INTEREST. - Clothing or other items (masks, scarves, caps, backpacks, gloves, goggles, etc) present at the time of exposure to agents causing and/or at the onset of the "neurotoxic"/"non-irritant" symptoms listed above. Items should not have been laundered/decontaminated since exposure -Those possessing such items should (a) take photograph of item on current front page of paper (date visible) to confirm time of possession along with piece of paper legibly bearing your surname or unique identifier. (b) record serial #'s, manufacturer, any other data - UNMARKED CANISTERS OR THOSE WITHOUT LEGIBLE MARKINGS MAY BE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT (c) store items in sealed plastic bag in area not accesible to pets/children/moisture/food and away from sleeping area - place plastic bag in metal tin of sort used for holiday cookies. (d) NOTIFY PSR-LA ASAP via phone (310)458-2694 or email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - PLEASE DO NOT MAIL OR SHIP ITEMS - we will arrange for items to be taken into direct physical possession of secure courier(s) to ensure preservation of chain of evidence and to ensure that critical evidence is not "lost" during shipping/mail/transfer. (5) any treatment(s)/decontamination/response or lack thereof to same; (6) exposure to chemical weapons without direct irritation (eg - some victims reported experiencing the onset of the "non-irritant" symptoms after exposure to a fine powderish suspended aerosol emitted by projectile devices in the Pike's Place area, but did not experience any symptoms of irritation such as burning on mucous membranes, eyes, airways, or skin). Military chemical warfare training in US cities ===== Postcards from Seattle - and Oakland Questions to ponder * Who decided on the terror strategy for the Seattle WT0 meeting? * Where did all the money come from for the equipment and training to carry it out? * Who conducted the training? Marines (or reservists or police officers in military uniform?) get the hang of arresting unarmed US protesters during "inter-agency" crowd control exercises held last spring in Oakland. Oakland Urban Warefare Training - Spring 1999 Seattle, December 1, 1999. Welcome to America's "Free Trade City." Photo source: http://216.173.206.96/imc/display.php3?article_id=300 Seattle, Dec 1, 1999. What today's well dressed, "free" trade gun thug is wearing this year. Photo credit: http://worldtradeobserver.org Hey, if your free trade is such a good deal then why do you need the guns to enforce it? Flashback: Who else used its own cities for chemical warfare training and called it defense About Brasscheck, the producers of this site. ===== A new threat? Have you noticed how the news media is working overtime to relay Department of Defense press releases about the dangers of chemical and biological warfare within US borders - in the absense of any credible threat of such an attack? And how localities are receiving generous funds to train in "defense" against the same? All this is being treated as a new phenomenon. It's not. Over half a century ago, there were two countries in Europe that were keenly interested in similar training programs. And they ended up using the gas against their own countrymen. >From The Ilustrated London News October 8, 1932 "Everyone's doing is but us! - Civilians and officials training against gas-attack" Italy practices air-defense: Spreading anti-poison-gas chemicals about the defense ministry after the secret sham air-attack on Rome. "Gas-attack" Demonstration in Berlin: Putting down chemicals to counteract poisonous fumes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Normally, we go into a country that's in some fatal stage. We work with those who are with us, and shoot those who are not. The part that's missing here is that you can't shoot the Coastal Commission," -- Marine Col. Gary W. Anderson, describing the difficulties of staging a mock invasion of Oakland CA. * Archive of articles on urban warfare training in the US by David Breshnahan * One Nation Under Guard - Why are US Marines training to conduct warfare against American citizens? 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