Anti-war protesters break into airfield and cockpit of US military transpo

[donsu]

http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1147782006


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The latest security breach came less than 24 hours after four people were arrested when they broke through a security fence and got onto the Ayrshire airport's runway at 12:45am on Sunday.

Trident Ploughshares is protesting against the transport of arms to Israel. A political row broke out after two US flights carrying missiles to Tel Aviv landed at Prestwick last week.
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thank you protesters

[SteppingRazor]

1. Wow. How come this shit don't happen in the States? n/t

[donsu]

2. I've been wondering the same thing -

are we too cowardly to protest our military, munition factories, trains, trucks, planes?

[SteppingRazor]

3. Well, I wouldn't say too cowardly to protest...

I mean, I myself have been to multiple protests, and even been arrested on a couple occasions. But busting into a cargo plane and holding it hostage?! WHOA!

I gotta respect the cojones, cause Lord knows I'm not ballsy enough to do that.

[cc488is]

4. Because if, in the US,

you cross the red line surrounding a military plane that is loaded with armaments, the Security Forces might shoot your ass.

[SteppingRazor]

5. You make an interesting point

;)