koshergrl
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The Bundy group advised them they don't need the perimeter. They have their one mounted Irrigon guy who holds the flag and welcomes locals when they come to bring supplies and signs and food and such.![]()
Bundy militia standoff escalates when another heavily-armed group arrives to provide ‘security’
There may be more drama afoot at the Bundy militia standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
In a moment of irony, a new group of armed miltiamen has arrived at the standoff in Harney County, Oregon, and the ones that have been there since last Saturday say their presence is unwanted.
The Oregonian reports that the Pacific Patriot Network has sent armed “security” — some of whom are carrying semi-automatic rifles — to the standoff on Saturday. But an attorney mediating the dispute between Ammon Bundy and federal officials said Bundy wants them to leave.
“We don’t need that. We don’t want it and we’re asking you to leave,” Todd MacFarlane, an attorney mediating the dispute on behalf of the Bundys, told reporters Saturday.
In a press conference Saturday morning, a representative from the Bundy group said they are looking to de-escalate the situation.
Locals in the area of the standoff have, in turn, condemned the Bundy takeover. Residents have expressed fear at the presence of armed militia and asked the outsiders to leave.
MacFarlane said members of the original occupation are “alarmed” by the new arrivals.
Sheesh, send in a few cases of Jack Daniels, wait a few hours, then go in and collect the whole bunch of them.