I picked this off of Billmon, who picked it off of buzzflash who picked it up off of Cursor...
Why Three Out of Four Experts
Predict a Terrorist Attack by November
In an article entitled, "When the War Hits Home: U.S. Plans for Martial Law, Tele-Governance and the Suspension of Elections," Madsen and Stanton delved into the more frightening aspects of what might be in store. "One incident, one aircraft hijacked, a 'dirty nuke' set off in a small town, may well prompt the Bush regime, let's say during the election campaign of 2003-2004, to suspend national elections for a year while his government ensures stability," they wrote. "Many closed door meetings have been held on these subjects and the notices for these meetings have been closely monitored by the definitive www.cryptome.org."
To make matters worse, if martial law is imposed, Air Force General Ralph E. Eberhart will be able to blast through Posse Comitatus and deploy troops to America's streets. [Billmon's note: we got to know a little bit about Gen. Eberhart here.]
Gen. Eberhart, you might recall, is the former Commander of NORAD, which was in charge of protecting America's skies on Sept. 11. But instead of being scrutinized for NORAD's massive failures, he was promoted and now heads the Pentagon's Northern Command. And, as military analyst William M. Arkin explained, "It is only in the case of 'extraordinary' domestic operations that would enable Gen. Eberhart to bring in "intelligence collectors, special operators and even full combat troops" to bear. What kind of situation would have to occur to grant Eberhart "the far-reaching authority that goes with 'extraordinary operations'"? Nothing. He already has that authority. [Los Angeles Times]
Which brings us to the inevitable (and most important) question. How primed is the American public to accept suspended elections, martial law, or whatever else the White House decides to "market"?
I especially liked this part:
Nearly two years ago, Madsen and Stanton warned that following a major terrorist attack, seditious web sites would be blocked.
Canada still grants political asylum, doesn't it?
-Billmon
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That is a scary-as-shit scenario, and I've wondered about the chance of this occuring for a little while now. Please, is there anyone who can alay my fears, or is this really a possibility?...