Marines bring combat training to Indy (Mall)

[katty]

more: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080529/LOCAL18/305290003


By Vic Ryckaert
Posted: May 29, 2008

U.S. Marine helicopters will land at the old Eastgate Consumer Mall, Brookside Park and other Indianapolis locations when the city becomes a mock battlefield next week.

About 2,300 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C., will conduct urban warfare training from Wednesday through June 19 in and around Indianapolis.

Most of the troops will be deployed at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and the Raytheon facility on Holt Road, said Debbi Fletcher of the Indianapolis/Marion County Emergency Management Agency.

[TomInTib]

1. How reassuring.

Boning up on urban warfare, are we?

[wundermaus]

2. Gotta keep the general public intimidated and scared...

to control the rage that simmers just below the surface.
It has nothing to do with terrorists...
it has all to do with cowing and controlling we the people.

Martial Law, anyone?

[peace13]

3. It is good that they practice attacking the citizens.

I believe they tried this is in Toledo, Ohio and met quite a resistance.