[Scan-DC] 2005 Inauguration
Alan Henney
alan at henney.com
Sat Dec 25 22:41:04 EST 2004
We're soliciting article, freqs and story ideas for the CHM 2005
Inauguration special. Please keep an ear open the next few weeks as
these freqs (or talkgroups) are tested.
Here's an interesting clipping from the Washington Times. Note the
reference to "electronic-jamming."
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Inauguration threats
U.S. officials say security will be heightened for President
Bush's inauguration on Jan. 20. Intelligence officials say the main
worry is that terrorists will attack with car bombs or other homemade
explosives.
"There's no specific intelligence of a terrorist threat to the
inauguration," one official said.
But the threat from what officials call "IEDs," or improvised
explosive devices, and "VBIEDs" or vehicle-borne improvised explosive
devices, is a security danger, primarily along the presidential parade
route from the Capitol to the White House.
"It's a proven method of attack, as we've seen in Iraq," the
official said.
Mr. Bush will travel by motorcade, or possibly on foot, after the
swearing in and speech on the Capitol steps. The route normally goes
down Pennsylvania Avenue and around the block to the White House.
Security measures will include special electronic-jamming
equipment that could disrupt remote-control electronic signals that
might be sent to a bomb planted along the route.
Vehicle traffic and parking also will be strictly monitored and
limited along and near the parade route, to preclude a car-bomb
attack.
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