[MAPC-coord] Re: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground

[MAPC-coord] Re: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground

born-digital

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2001-10-19

CNN is reporting a small deployment of Special Forces ground troops,
probably intended to locate targets for air strikes rather than to engage in
combat.  Fox News is reporting three teams of a dozen troops each.  One of
them reported that there had been numerous prior sightings of U.S. troops,
but that this was the first official confirmation.  It's not the top story
either place.

My recollection from the CC discussions was that an emergency response would
be automatic in the event of a non-Special Forces ground invasion or a
*major* deployment of Special Forces, but that a small Special Forces
deployment would not necessarily trigger an emergency action.

I would also note that, in the two hours since x posted this, there has
been no other discussion of an action on any of the MAPC lists.  So I don't
get the impression that other folks in MAPC have interpreted this as
requiring immediate action.

My own feeling -- perhaps influenced by the fact that I'm sick and can't
help out regardless -- is that this is not a significant military escalation
and is probably just a public acknowledgment of what has been happening on
the ground all along.

x


----- Original Message -----
From: "x" <x>
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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 7:53 AM
Subject: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground Troops


> The media is saying that the US has sent ground troops into Afghanistan.
We
> had planned on a 5pm action on the capitol in response to this. I think we
> should go ahead, but given all the other things we are doing, we should
keep
> it simple.
>
> I propose we just have a picket line. The following things need to be
done:
>
> Get an announcement out to WORT to build the action.
> Get a bullhorn.
> Put together a sheet of chants.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Unfortunately, I am walking out the door to go to work, so I can't help on
> this. Given the fact its a work day, I suspect alot of other people are in
> the same boat. Can someone step up and run with this?
>
> Thanks.
> x

Friday, October 19, 2001 10:32 AM

[MAPC-coord] Re: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground