Re: Security Zone Makes Sense, The Olympian [Editorial], January 30, 2005

The Olympian writes that establishing a permanent security zone in the port was 
necessary "to better protect future military shipments" because "The bombing of 
the USS Cole shows the vulnerability of military ships while berthed. The Oct. 12, 
2000 attack in a Yemen port took 17 US lives."

I agree. The presence of military vessels and equipment in the Port of Olympia 
creates a terrorist target that  would not otherwise exist. The solution is to get 
the military out of our port.

And since the presence of the military endangers the citizens of Olympia, it 
then becomes my business, as well as Councilman T.J. Johnson's, since, as 
my elected representative, he is obligated to represent his constituents and the 
best interests of the City of Olympia.

Carrie Lybecker