Ugly Police Drill Raid on Make Belief Mosque in Illinois is Ugly and Sick
May 07, 2008 Police Harassment in Irving. Illinois http://www.thejournal-news.net/articles/2008/05/06/news/news01.txt For the purpose of Thursday night's emergency exercise drill, the Continuing Recovery Center in Irving had become Irving Mosque, the home-base for a radical, heavily armed group with suspected terrorist ties. There were explosions outside and inside the building. Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) special forces stormed the "mosque" from an armored car. There were casualties. Hostages had been taken and suspects were killed. One hostage hooked up to an explosive devise, required services from the Illinois Secretary of State bomb squad. Suspects also released nerve gas, summoning the Montgomery County Ha zMat team. There were participants from local law enforcement, fire departments, ambulances, and critics to judge the drill. In all, over 120 individuals from nearly 30 agencies. "It went very well," Montgomery County EMA director Diana...