'Routine' activity part of training for so-called
war on terror
DENVER, Colorado - June 17, 2008 -
Black Hawk helicopters buzzed downtown Denver and other neighborhoods Monday
evening in a training exercise to prepare for a possible terrorist attack.
The flights had people all over town calling authorities to find out what was going on.
"It's nothing more than Special Operations Command training with local authorities," said Lt. Nathan Potter, with Special Operations Command, which has authority over special forces from all branches of the military.
Potter would not say which branch of the military was flying the choppers over Denver.
The training has nothing to do with preparations for the Democratic National Convention, which will be held in Denver in August, Potter said.
"It's routine preparation for the global war on terrorism," he said.
Several Black Hawk helicopters were
seen flying low near Coors Field during a home game of the Colorado Rockies.
Denver police received a number of
calls about the helicopters.
"We've gotten quite a few
calls, but it's a training exercise that the DPD is involved in, and there's
nothing going on," said a Denver police dispatcher. "The vast
majority of people, after we tell them what's going on, they say, 'Oh, OK.'
"
Potter said the exercise will be
taking place off and on in the city for the rest of the week.
The exercises will be conducted in
the afternoon to evening hours, but he could not reveal any other details about
the training due to its sensitive nature.
"The media will not be allowed
to cover this training or conduct any interviews with those involved in the
exercise," said Potter.
He said that Special Operations Command has been
conducting similar exercises in other cities as well.
Ed. Note: My God, what have we allowed in our country! We have military troops in our streets, military aircraft buzzing our cities and towns, and police armed with machine guns patrolling our streets, and they have all bveen trained that the American People are the enemy! God help us! We must rise up and overthrow this tyranny before it is too late!