"anti-terrorism training"

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• 2013-08-20 morning 1h 0m Complete

  Mark Koernke discussed border security issues, including the Department of Homeland Security's takeover of an Arizona surveillance blimp from the Air Force and the grounding of the radar-equipped aerostat for repairs. He examined the contrast between cutting border surveillance capabilities while spending $80,000 per drone to hunt mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. The show covered concerns about terrorist infiltration across the southern border, referenced militia groups in Mexico resisting gun confiscation, and discussed police training cancellations in suburban Chicago due to accusations of anti-Muslim bias. Callers contributed technical expertise on aerostat balloons and border security preparedness, while the host emphasized the need for volunteer border security efforts and proper training for desert conditions.