CAAB

Saturday 15 July 2006

CAAB was present at the main gates (with the upside down US flag with the words 'INDEPENPENCE FROM AMERICA') of the Deep Space Tracking Facility and Near Space Center at Feltwell and at USAF Lakenheath, for a short protest against the role and functions of these bases.

After what appeared to be a 'consultation' with American 'security police' at USAF Lakenheath, Lindis Percy was immediately 'warned' by a Ministry of Defence Police Agency officer (Bob) that she would be arrested if she continued to do what she was doing. She was walking backwards and forwards in front of cars waiting to come out of the base with the traffic lights on red , then stepping to the side. Rather than risk arrest which seemed almost inevitable (whatever she did and probably being denied bail and kept in custody over the weekend) she left to give do some research at USAF Mildenhall. Both bases continue to expand and develop.

At Feltwell there are construction works going on at the main gate for a larger guard house and entrance to the base. Attention was also given to USAF Alconbury. All these bases are 'designated' bases under the terms of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2006 - see CAAB website for full list.

Anni Rainbow and Lindis Percy

Joint Co-ordinators

CAMPAIGN FOR THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF AMERICAN BASES (CAAB)

8 Park Row, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 1HQ, England, U.K.
Tel/fax no: +44 (0)1943 466405 0R +44 (0)1482 702033

email: anniandlindis@caab.org.uk or caab@btclick.com

Website: http://www.caabuk.plus.com

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