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Source says government ammo purchase story a disinformation campaign
Examiner
Anthony Martin, Conservative Examiner
8/25/2012
Excerpt:
"New information has been received indicating that the widely circulated story concerning a massive ammunition purchase by various civilian agencies of the federal government is part of a disinformation campaign designed to "smoke out" citizens who fear that the government is gearing up for a confrontation with the public.
The source is a trusted, well-placed informant who has significant contacts with government personnel and who has access to records which cast doubt on the story that the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security bought over 1.2 billion rounds of deadly hollow point ammo.
For obvious reasons the source must maintain anonymity.
At least some of the purchase orders for the ammo, according to the source, are fake but are made to appear legitimate.
Further, the informant stated that had the government agencies made such huge purchases of ammunition, then companies within the firearms industry would have a record of such purchases. So far no company has been able to provide records verifying that any such purchases were made, according to the source.
Disinformation campaigns are common with governments all over the world, including that of the United States. During World War II, for example, a major disinformation campaign aimed at the Nazis enabled Allied forces to strike areas of northern France where they were unexpected.
But why would the U.S. government wish to create false purchase orders for ammo and then roll out a news story indicating that it had bought 1.2 billion rounds of hollow point bullets?
If the information provided by the source is correct, the answer could be that the exercise was implemented to see how such a story would play out among the general populace, particularly among those who are considered "government watchdogs."
The Obama Administration is well aware that since 2008 Americans have been purchasing guns and ammunition at a record rate. The administration is also aware that some groups that are convinced that malevolent intent permeates the current administration have been making covert preparation for defending themselves against government incursions on their rights.
Thus, a story concerning massive purchases of ammunition by government agencies would be sure to create a stir among such groups. Perhaps the administration wished to monitor the extent and intensity of the stir among patriot groups.
None of what the informant has reported can be independently verified. However, information provided by the source in the past has been generally reliable, suggesting that the assertions are credible enough to merit attention."
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http://www.examiner.com/article/sour...ation-campaign
Examiner
Anthony Martin, Conservative Examiner
8/25/2012
Excerpt:
"New information has been received indicating that the widely circulated story concerning a massive ammunition purchase by various civilian agencies of the federal government is part of a disinformation campaign designed to "smoke out" citizens who fear that the government is gearing up for a confrontation with the public.
The source is a trusted, well-placed informant who has significant contacts with government personnel and who has access to records which cast doubt on the story that the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security bought over 1.2 billion rounds of deadly hollow point ammo.
For obvious reasons the source must maintain anonymity.
At least some of the purchase orders for the ammo, according to the source, are fake but are made to appear legitimate.
Further, the informant stated that had the government agencies made such huge purchases of ammunition, then companies within the firearms industry would have a record of such purchases. So far no company has been able to provide records verifying that any such purchases were made, according to the source.
Disinformation campaigns are common with governments all over the world, including that of the United States. During World War II, for example, a major disinformation campaign aimed at the Nazis enabled Allied forces to strike areas of northern France where they were unexpected.
But why would the U.S. government wish to create false purchase orders for ammo and then roll out a news story indicating that it had bought 1.2 billion rounds of hollow point bullets?
If the information provided by the source is correct, the answer could be that the exercise was implemented to see how such a story would play out among the general populace, particularly among those who are considered "government watchdogs."
The Obama Administration is well aware that since 2008 Americans have been purchasing guns and ammunition at a record rate. The administration is also aware that some groups that are convinced that malevolent intent permeates the current administration have been making covert preparation for defending themselves against government incursions on their rights.
Thus, a story concerning massive purchases of ammunition by government agencies would be sure to create a stir among such groups. Perhaps the administration wished to monitor the extent and intensity of the stir among patriot groups.
None of what the informant has reported can be independently verified. However, information provided by the source in the past has been generally reliable, suggesting that the assertions are credible enough to merit attention."
View the complete article at:
http://www.examiner.com/article/sour...ation-campaign