washingtonpost.com — Yes, that's one of the official reasons being given by the FBI, FEMA, and other Federal agencies that are relocating their operations to rural Virginia - far enough from the capital to escape the fallout of a nuclear explosion (an estimated 50-mile radius) "This level of dispersal didn't even happen at the height of the Cold War."
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joeyjojoDec 27, 2006
"You don't think this is a wise move?"In this day and age, we shouldn't even need to congregate in person. A wiser move might have been to improve technology infrastructure and just get rid of the mega-office complex to begin with.That said, this is more paranaoia than anything. This doesn't really solve anything. Anyone able to blow up CD with a nuke can likely find a way to blow up the rest with a second nuke in VA.
floorman56Dec 27, 2006
Ground zero is (or was ) the name of the snack bar in the court yard of the Pentagon
dblnogoDec 27, 2006
This article leaves out a lot of info. Take for instance that GOVT has been moving into Rural VA for over a decade because THERE IS NO MORE SPACE to put anything. Every GOVT bldg is either too old or overrun to add new departments too, or to add new technology to. The GOVT already owns most of Eisenhower in Alexandria where everything from the Department of the Army to Homeland Security is located, and don't get me started on the secret warehouse bldgs I just found out about for DHS and others. There are so many branches and departments in the GOVT now that they just move into buildings and don't put up signs and no one knows that they are actually operating out of there.This article honestly looks like nothing more than a propaganda stunt by the media outlet or GOVT. They have been moving for years and will continue to do so.Besides, the real fear for a nuke is the EMP effect that will kill most of the major ISPs and networks that run the east coast. Dulles, Reston Corridor, Sterling are all home to some major Internet intersections.For me, there is no need to run, I will just go up to the roof and sit down and have the best seat in the house for the end of days; no use in running.
laueofficerDec 27, 2006
must be a hell of a friend for you to capitalize the "F" but not State of the Union.
anonym41414Dec 28, 2006
Less traffic? Are you nuts? Ever been on 395 during the morning rush? Or, God help you, the Beltway?Plus, most of inside-the-Beltway Virginia has no mass transit worth talking about.Think about this: Something like 25,000 people work at the Pentagon every day, and there are about 8,000 parking spaces. How do they make this work? Easy. There's a metro station in the basement.
anonym41414Dec 28, 2006
Nuclear bombs are airburst not just to minimize fallout (though that's a nice side-effect) but to maximize destruction. The majority of a nuclear explosion's energy is released as light, and depending on the yield that light is sufficient to start fires many miles beyond the absolute blast radius. Airburst explosions have a greater line of sight.And it's not new. The very first (and so far only) atomic bombs used in anger were airburst.
Closed AccountDec 28, 2006
Wait, wait, wait...is the Federal Government 'preparing' for a nuclear attack?
chatty82Dec 31, 2006
Some Senators, new to the concept of "shopping" think that the department stores in downtown DC should be removed to remote rural Virginia in case of "looting by barbarians", who might also be able to find jobs. They themselves prefer to loot the wardrobes of the constituents...
marcstinebaughJan 12, 2007
Also, just because they move government facilities outside of DC, doesn't make it any less attractive for a nuclear attack. It's not about destroying the government, it's about creating fear in the public eye, just like 9/11 did. It gives the US government a reason to take full control, a reason to say, forget the constitution, we need security and if you want it you cant have those rights. You might be a terrorist, and we dont know anymore who is, so if you want to prove you're not, give up your rights and let us control everything. The federal government is behind it all, not some lousy terrorists. First off, there are no terrorists, none but those who disagree with the US government. Anyone who is against what they do is a terrorist. Read their own documents. You dont have to be some muslim in the desert of the middle east to be one. You don't even need a weapon. All you have to do is disagree. They said the war IS going to move to our homeland. And it will, because people know it is all a load of crap, and they are going to stand up against it and fight back, whether they should or not. It's all about a one world government. The US is taking over the middle east, just like the Bible said it would. Iran is next. Lots of countries will be overthrown in mere hours as this thing escalates. DC is a prime target because it will scare the crap out of people worldwide. The Pentagon already got "attacked" and its the most defended building in the WORLD! So, when DC gets attacked, EVEN after the heightened security, people will feel like there is no other option but to surrender to the federal government. This isnt about external terrorism, its about weeding out the dissidents here, and building support for a world takeover with the help of other nations that want the same. Its been a long time in the making, but go on Youtube.com or google video and seach for bush NWO or something similar. On Sept 11 1990 or 91 Bush Sr. announced the New World Order, where there would be "The rule of law." Where diverse nations would come together for a common cause. The Pope recently called for a one world religion, just like the Bible said the "False Prophet" would do. The Pope is no doubt a false prophet already, he is a Catholic, not believing in Jesus as the source of salvation, not believing in the Bibles authority. He teaches a different doctrine, making him AN antichrist, and a false prophet. The Bible warns of "wolves in sheeps clothing" on many occasions. They seem to be good, religious people on the outside, but inside they are "ravenous wolves" the Bible says. The end is here. Stand up with The Lord your God, Jesus came to save you from Hell, not to send you there. But if you decide you want that, and there are only two choices, God or no God, then he will let you go there, a place free from God. Keep in mind "God is love", "God is good", without God, there is no good, no love, nothing but the opposite. - Marc Stinebaugh
marcstinebaughMay 27, 2009
I've since changed my mind about some of the religious things I posted, like the whole AntiChrist thing and some of the details I posted about HAARP and things like that could be clarified more, but overall it's basically accurate. I went to Mount Weather yesterday (got told to leave) and took some pictures (the only ones online) of the gate area, I'm gonna go back for more of the facility and see if I can't take a picture of one of the "portals" or tunnels that lead underground, since thanks to an inside source, I now know where they are. Check out Above Top Secret and search for the Mount Weather thread and you can see my pictures there. Oh, and I know a lot more about MW now after talking to another person who worked in there. It's a lot crazier than I made it sound previously, but he did confirm everything (without me saying a word) that I posted before.