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Feds Knew NYC Flyover Would Cause Panic



Federal officials knew that sending two fighter jets and Air Force One to buzz ground zero and Lady Liberty might set off nightmarish fears of a 9/11 replay, but they still ordered the photo-op kept secret from the public.

In a memo obtained by CBS 2 HD the Federal Aviation Administration’s James Johnston said the agency was aware of “the possibility of public concern regarding DOD (Department of Defense) aircraft flying at low altitudes” in an around New York City. But they demanded total secrecy from the NYPD, the Secret Service, the FBI and even the mayor’s office and threatened federal sanctions if the secret got out.

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Tags: 911, air force one, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fighter aircraft, flyover, homeland security, new york city, New York City Police Department, obama, photo op, secret service, terror scare, terrorism, United States, United States Department of Defense

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  1. Scott says:

    I think all the agencies involved, and anyone injured during that action, should be allowed to recover full expenses at the FED’s expense. No different than calling in a false fire alarm…

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