May 08, 2020 march 01, 2020 author and civil rights attorney john whitehead of the rutherford institute joins rick sanchez to discuss the enduring effects of the patriot act and erosion of civil liberties in the us. Oct 31, 2019 the dhs spies on activists, dissidents, veterans, and probably all of you as a matter of fact. For soldiers coming home is more lethal than being in combat. You that hide behind walls you that hide behind desks. Operation vigilant eagle under dhs targets patriots adina. He also explains operation vigilant eagle, a surveillance program to keep tabs on us veterans and track what they say online. Exercise vigilant eagle is a series of trilateral military exercises involving the armed forces of canada, russia, and the united states. You that build the death planes you that build all the bombs. Operation vigilant eagle under dhs targets patriots. Apr 25, 2015 operation vigilant eagle is a real american law enforcement effort headed by the fbi aimed at identifying and preventing violence from white supremacists and militiasovereigncitizen extremist. Kosovo campaign medal operation task force falcon 6111999 to be determined.
Author and civil rights attorney john whitehead of the rutherford institute joins rick sanchez to discuss the enduring effects of the patriot act and erosion of civil liberties in the us. Immigrant solidarity network for immigrant rights no clear. Campaigns and expeditions of the armed forces which qualify. The operation was first mentioned in the wall street journal in april 2009. Request the objectives and mission statement of the program operation vigilant eagle. But in 2009, obamas government issued 3 memos called rightwing extremism external pdf, leftwing extremism external pdf and operation vigilant eagle. Missile defensive systems and the civil reserve air fleet. This week americans will enjoy independence day with family cookouts and fireworks. Drawing upon recent headlines and news stories, freedom under fire explores some of the greatest threats facing our nation. Security assets available for operations in the north 77 1. Immigrant solidarity network for immigrant rights no. According to his complaint pdf, his detention was part of a federal government program codenamed operation vigilant eagle, which monitors military veterans with certain political views. You may remember the infamous reports the department released in 2009, outlining a surveillance operation targeted at veterans.
For example, a department of homeland security dhs program dubbed operation vigilant eagle tracks military veterans returning from iraq and afghanistan, and characterizes them as extremists and potential domestic terrorist threats because they may be disgruntled, disillusioned or suffering from the psychological effects of war. Vigilant eagle mature hardware ready for demonstration. The memos say the fbis focus on veterans began as far back as december, during the final weeks of the. Dod to develop and deploy technology for military operations around the. Whitehead juris doctorate, university of arkansas school of law is an attorney and author who has written, debated and practised widely in the area of constitutional law and human rights.
Cambodia operation eagle pull april 11, 1975 april, 1975 vietnam operation frequent wind april 29, 1975 april 30, 1975 mayaguez operation may 15, 1975 date to be determined grenada operation urgent fury october 23, 1983 november 21, 1983 libya operation. Groundbased countermanpads protection for large airports and air bases pdf. Currently, as part of the department of homeland securitys operation vigilant eagle program, veterans who express dissatisfaction with government polices run. Government sees that informed americans are domestic. On july 18, fitzpatrick went to the mcminn county, tn courthouse to address the grand jury. Coupled with the dhs dual reports on rightwing and leftwing extremism, which broadly define extremists as individuals, military veterans and groups that are mainly. The contract is part of an ongoing fbi program to watch political groups as potential terrorists under its operation vigilant eagle program.
And the governments efforts to target military veterans whose views may be perceived as antigovernment make clear that something is afoot. Exmarine detained under operation vigilant eagle for his political. Jul 26, 2017 planning of their criminal plot codenamed. Maybe the eu isnt, but america already crossed that bridge with operation vigilant eagle. Mar 24,2015 vt criminal justice training council page. The vigilant eagle airport protection system is a proposed directedenergy weapon under.
Jun 25, 2017 the fbi doesnt have that kind of an operation going on. Operation eagle pull april 11, 1975 congo july 14, 1960 to september 1, 1962. The documents outlining operation vigilant eagle cite a surge in activity by such groups. End the governments war on americas military veterans. According to his complaint pdf, his detention was part of a federal government program codenamed operation vigilant eagle, which. Now with the help of the rutherford institute, he is suing chesterfield county police, social workers, a psychotherapist, and other unnamed individuals. The vigilant eagle airport protection system is a proposed directedenergy weapon under development by the u. April 22, 2009 politicizing intelligence posted in 1. The initiative, dubbed operation vigilant eagle, was outlined in february, two months before a memo giving a similar warning was issued on. This obama policy places all war veterans on said watch list and i. Making matters worse, thanks to operation vigilant eagle, a program launched by the department of homeland security in 2009, military. The memos say the fbis focus on veterans began as far back as december, during the final weeks of the bush administration, when the bureaus domestic counterterrorism division formed a special joint working group with the defense department.
Brene brown, research professor at the university of houston. Because of mueller, i am still named and treated as a domestic terrorist today. Academic article pdf about involuntary confinement in france hospitalisation doffice. Aug 09, 2017 on page 10, fitzpatrick wrote, i am one of the veterans mueller and muellers fbi unlawfully identified and targeted as a domestic terrorist under operation vigilant eagle in 2010. Sadly, however, what should be a celebration of the coura. The fbi doesnt have that kind of an operation going on. It would create an invisible microwave dome around an airport that could block missiles heading toward incoming and outgoing aircraft. Since launching operation vigilant eagle, the government has steadily ramped up its campaign to silence dissidents, especially those with military backgrounds. Currently, as part of the department of homeland securitys operation vigilant eagle program, veterans who express dissatisfaction with government polices run the risk of being labeled mentallyunstable terrorist threats. Operation vigilant eagle is a real american law enforcement effort headed by the fbi aimed at identifying and preventing violence from white supremacists and militiasovereigncitizen extremist.
Jul, 20 documents about operation vigilant eagle show the project idea was hatched in december 2008 as a joint operation of the fbi and defense department, as the bush administration was packing up and the obama administration was moving in, according to the wall street journal. These extremism memos basically were targeting returning veterans. Vigilant eagle is a collection of towermounted missile. Obama, holder and mueller focused on military veterans as the direct object of their masquerade. Afghanistan operations enduring freedom oef and iraqi freedom oif. Making matters worse, thanks to operation vigilant eagle, a program launched by the department of homeland security in 2009, military veterans returning from iraq and afghanistan are also being characterized as extremists and potential domestic terrorist threats because they may be disgruntled, disillusioned or suffering from the. Remember that the next time you are tapped to sign up for a fake war against an invented enemy. It would create an invisible microwave dome around an airport that could block missiles heading toward incoming and outgoing air. Operation eldorado canyon april 12 17, 1986 panama operation just cause december 20, 1989 to january 31, 1990 persian gulf operation operation earnest will july 24, 1987 to august 1, 1990 persian gulf operation operation southern watch december 1, 1995 to present persian gulf operation operation vigilant sentinel. Whitehead, president of the rutherford institute and author of battlefield america. Manportable airdefense systems manpads are shoulderlaunched surfacetoair missiles. Is the government arresting people for antiobama facebook. Disclosure of the dhs memo this week has sparked controversy among some conservatives and veterans groups. Robert mueller accused of treason by retired navy commander.
Nov 23, 2019 the vigilant eagle airport protection system is a proposed directedenergy weapon under development by the u. Come you masters of war you that build the big guns. He also explains operation vigilant eagle, a surveillance program to keep. The reports were entitled rightwing and leftwing extremism and operation vigilant eagle. For the fbi operation, see operation vigilant eagle. Operation vigilant eagle is an american lawenforcement effort headed by the fbi aimed at identifying and preventing violence from white supremacists and militiasovereigncitizen extremist groups. In 2009, dhs released three infamous reports on rightwing and leftwing extremism, and another entitled operation vigilant eagle, outlining a surveillance program targeting veterans. There has also been at least one federallyfund ed violence prevention program that determined that holding certain political and social views indicates a. Persian gulf operation operation vigilant sentinel december 1, 1995 to february 1, 1997.
Making matters worse, thanks to operation vigilant eagle, a program launched by the department of homeland security in 2009, military veterans returning from iraq and afghanistan are also being characterized as extremists and potential domestic terrorist threats because they may be. Tops knives are proudly made in the rocky mountains usa. May 19, 2016 the initiative, dubbed operation vigilant eagle, was outlined in february, two months before a memo giving a similar warning was issued on april 7 by the department of homeland security. How french administration explains the involuntary confinement. Veterans veterans are and have been massively targeted for harassment and indirect extermination by the u. People could be even be labeled mentally ill because they are outspoken critics of the government. Operation vigilant justice began on or about april 5, 2004 some reports put the date as early as april 4 in an around the al anbar province and was designed to pacify violent elements in the area. Request for contracts, mous, purchase agreements, etc. Welcome to tops knives tops knives tactical ops usa.
This obama policy places all war veterans on said watch list and i am a war veteran. May 20, 20 making matters worse, thanks to operation vigilant eagle, a program launched by the department of homeland security in 2009, military veterans returning from iraq and afghanistan are also being characterized as extremists and potential domestic terrorist threats because they may be disgruntled, disillusioned or suffering from the. Obama, holder and mueller culled military veterans into a secret world of extreme militias, representing, according to mueller and his. Operation vigilant eagle that characterizes veterans as extremists and potential domestic terrorist threats because they may be disgruntled, disillusioned or suffering from the psychological effects of war.
Classic ron paul on gun control campaign for liberty. Us breaking news headlines online feed today, now current. The fbi was on the other side in 2010 under bob mueller. It is true that a former marine named brandon raub was committed in 2012 yeah, three years ago after local law enforcement believed that he was a threat to. Dont be fooled by the fact that the dhs has gone extremely quiet about operation vigilant eagle. The exercise is designed to prepare the russian air force and the north american aerospace defense command norad to undertake coordinated air intercept missions against hijacked civilian aircraft. In 2008 the united states government launched operation vigilant eagle in response to an increase in recruitment, threatening communications, and weapons procurement by extremist groups, white supremacists and militiasovereign citizen extremist groups within the us. Recurring operations and exercises 80 joint exercises 81 exercise amalgam dart 81 operation arctic anvil 81 operation arctic chinook 81.
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