Anti-drug balloon goes down in Sierra Vista

Kali

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Mon May-09-11 06:13 PM
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Anti-drug balloon goes down in Sierra Vista

Source: local news/text from witness

SIERRA VISTA - The City of Sierra Vista has confirmed that the Aerostat, a helium-filled blimp-like balloon that usually floats near Fort Huachuca to monitor radar, broke loose from its tether and broke apart.

The Sierra Vista Fire Department confirms that debris have scattered around town, with chunks of the balloon landing in neighboring yards and streets. No injuries have been reported.

Read more: http://www.kvoa.com/news/anti-drug-balloon-goes-down-in-sierra-vista/

just had a text from my son who is working in SV, said not much damage, nobody killed

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slackmaster

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Mon May-09-11 06:14 PM
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1. Alien spacecraft

Tagged for autopsy video of bug-eyed extraterrestrial being.

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FLPanhandle

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Mon May-09-11 07:16 PM
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6. 50 years from now there will be thriving "alien" tourism industry there.

Happened last time.

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Taverner

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Mon May-09-11 06:15 PM
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2. And all because we don't want anybody to have a funny plant...

Does this strike no one as absurd?

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slackmaster

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Mon May-09-11 06:17 PM
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3. Yes, it does strike me as absurd.

Every species of plant is a gift from God, or nature, and none should be outlawed.

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Kali

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Mon May-09-11 06:20 PM
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4. from same link

Edited on Mon May-09-11 06:23 PM by Kali

The Aerostat is part of an anti-drug effort coordinated between the Air Force and the Drug Enforcement Agency, using radar equipment to detect smugglers and aircraft bringing drugs into Arizona.

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jerseyjack

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Mon May-09-11 07:13 PM
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5. What a waste of money.

I like Ron Paul's approach to the problem.

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