What is Jade Helm 15 and why is it attracting controversy? - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T10:17:25Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/what-is-jade-helm-15-and-why-is-it-attracting-controversy?groupUrl=themodernsurvivalist&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1338077&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A9694&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJudging by the military units…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-07-18:3181080:Comment:13382112015-07-18T06:53:50.466ZJohn Bamfordhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnBamford
<p>Judging by the military units who are supposed to be involved I think terrorists would keep well away !!!</p>
<p>Judging by the military units who are supposed to be involved I think terrorists would keep well away !!!</p> Jan, I could see that reason…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-07-18:3181080:Comment:13381982015-07-18T01:49:17.377Zdead_left_knife_guyhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/deadleftknifeguy
<p>Jan, I could see that reason for concern. However, given the actual size of the areas involved, it's pretty unlikely anyone could target the military in these exercises -- especially since the targets there would likely be moving, over potentially very large areas. </p>
<p>The big terrorist attacks tend to target people in stationary places (Twin Towers, Pentagon, Boston Marathon, military bases, shopping malls, schools, churches, etc.) or people in captive spaces (airplanes, buses).…</p>
<p>Jan, I could see that reason for concern. However, given the actual size of the areas involved, it's pretty unlikely anyone could target the military in these exercises -- especially since the targets there would likely be moving, over potentially very large areas. </p>
<p>The big terrorist attacks tend to target people in stationary places (Twin Towers, Pentagon, Boston Marathon, military bases, shopping malls, schools, churches, etc.) or people in captive spaces (airplanes, buses). </p>
<p>I'm no expert mind you, but my guess is that those involved in the maneuvers won't have to face any such problems. And with all the publicity and the attacks on those serving, they'll likely have increased security.</p>
<p>There is the very Orwellian possibility that due to all the press Jade Helm 15 has gotten (by the way, any know anything about the first 14 Jade Helms?), citizens could end up attacking members of the military while under the mistaken impression that they're being taken over -- by the Obama administration or the CIA or whoever -- & have decided to fight back. This contingency is being planned for, & my guess is that the order will be to ensure no lives are lost, including the citizens, even if they're shooting at or ambushing the US soldiers. Because that would just validate the worries of the conspiracy theorists & would give some cause to fight when they would not have fought before. </p>
<p>Not that we haven't screwed things up like this before (Somalia / Black Hawk Down, e.g.), but I can definitely hope such wouldn't be the case these days.</p> DLKG,
I agree. Just wonderin…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-07-18:3181080:Comment:13381142015-07-18T00:52:03.893ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>DLKG,</p>
<p>I agree. Just wondering with recent events if the folks training will have weapons. There is a concern here and it is not will our military try to take over Texas. Of all places, trust me, I believe this would not be where they would want to start LOL.</p>
<p>However, my concern is that this highly publicized training would be a huge scale target </p>
<p>DLKG,</p>
<p>I agree. Just wondering with recent events if the folks training will have weapons. There is a concern here and it is not will our military try to take over Texas. Of all places, trust me, I believe this would not be where they would want to start LOL.</p>
<p>However, my concern is that this highly publicized training would be a huge scale target </p> I love it.
Seriously, the peo…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-07-18:3181080:Comment:13382462015-07-18T00:17:27.914Zdead_left_knife_guyhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/deadleftknifeguy
<p>I love it.</p>
<p>Seriously, the people freaking out about this have probably been sporting "support our troops" bumper stickers for years. I shouldn't have to point out the hypocrisy of such a maneuver.</p>
<p>Military exercises are performed with quite a lot of regularity, all over the country. It's required for training. The size of this exercise should be of little concern to anyone. Why would it matter given the size of the arsenals and the amount of equipment -- not to mention the…</p>
<p>I love it.</p>
<p>Seriously, the people freaking out about this have probably been sporting "support our troops" bumper stickers for years. I shouldn't have to point out the hypocrisy of such a maneuver.</p>
<p>Military exercises are performed with quite a lot of regularity, all over the country. It's required for training. The size of this exercise should be of little concern to anyone. Why would it matter given the size of the arsenals and the amount of equipment -- not to mention the intelligence & skill of those in the various branches of service at all levels -- already at the disposal of the various military branches?</p>
<p>Of all the things we could or should be concerned about, Jade Helm is not one of them.</p> Trust, but verify.tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-07-17:3181080:Comment:13380772015-07-17T21:56:15.526ZJames Colehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JamesCole
<p>Trust, but verify.</p>
<p>Trust, but verify.</p>