Digital BW, The Print

I live a few miles from one of the nation's Air Force bases, Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery Alabama.    Not worried about attacks on the air bases as they are well defended and on the look out. I hope everyone remembers that the armed forces are used to deliver on political policy.  Those airmen and soldiers and sailors (from whatever country) involved in this need our support in order to get the job done so that we can ALL live a more secure artful life..no matter what country we live in. 

But...I would not attend a football game in a big stadium. They hold thousands of people in a small congested and exposed area and the "target" is usually on live television.  The local Auburn stadium holds 86,000 people and is always packed full. Imagine the opportunity for a terrorist.  Shades of Black October (was that the name of that movie some years ago?...you know the one where the Goodear blimp attacks Miami stadium.)

One of my best friends is a professor at the Air War college here.  For several years we have discussed the dangers of anthrax attacks, bio weapons, and other things best left to the imagination of Hollywood screen writers.  After many debates on this, I am convinced the threat is not to the US military, but instead to the civilian population.  The US and every other country should be vigilant as long as this campaign to stomp out terrorism lasts.  

Regarding air marshals on planes:  I wish the US federal government would take over the security of the air transport system.  I like the idea of having a Canadian Mounty on board.  

Final note:  I watched Tony Blair on the telly last night.  He is a statesman and a great spokesman and leader in a time like this.  We need more people like that leading governments.  

Regards all, 
Steadman
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Tucker 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 11:54 AM
  Subject: [Digital BW] War Preparations (Stay in Touch)


  This is not an alarmist post, but it appears that we're very near 
  the first bombing.

  Just a reminder to stay alert, and stay in touch, and up your 
  awareness level a couple of notches.

  All of us are spread out all over the planet, and it makes it so 
  much more surreal to think that we're pretty much equally at risk; 
  Nina in Paris, Julian in Spain, and all of us goobers here in the 
  U.S. Where is everybody else that's posted recently? Steadman, 
  are you in the UK? And Carolyn? And Johnny?

  (Jon is probably the only one that's safe... Who would ever bomb 
  Vermont? I feel especially at risk, because high on my personal 
  list would be all these cheesy country music stars...)

  -Mark Tucker


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