SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Win Smith who wrote (52454)10/16/2002 5:09:13 PM
From: LindyBill  Respond to of 281500
 
Oh, Oh, Win. Looks like those "Black Helicopters" are up over DC. FRom WSJ.com

>>>The plan calls for military pilots to fly reconnaissance flights accompanied by federal agents, who would relay any collected information to authorities on the ground, a senior defense official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. A main objective is to improve communication among investigators. . . .

The Pentagon help will be given in a way meant to comply with the Posse Comitatus Act--a 19th-century law that restricts the military's involvement in domestic law enforcement. That means the military will relay data to law enforcement and not decide on its own what targets to watch, the official said<<<<