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Attempted Breach of NSA HQ Checkpoint; One Shot Dead

Posted by samzenpus on from the breaking-news dept.

seven of five writes One man is dead and another severely injured after a shootout at one of the main gates of the National Security Agency located at Fort Meade, Maryland. Two men dressed as women attempted to 'penetrate' the entry point with their vehicle when a shootout occurred, officials said. The FBI said they do not believe the incident is related to terrorism.

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  1. Re:Ballsy, but stupid ... by timholman · · Score: 5, Informative

    But, honestly, trying to gate crash an Army base and then getting into a shooting match with the guards ... well, that's a special kind of stupid.

    Having visited the NSA facility myself many years ago, it is incredibly stupid. The military guards at the NSA are extremely alert, extremely competent, and very well armed. They will not hesitate to point a gun in your direction, or open fire if you fail to immediately comply with their orders.

    They are not your typical security guards or your typical police. They are a level above that, and you do not want to mess with them.