Zombies under attack in counterterrorism training program

Zombies may have a tougher time taking over the world after a counterterrorism training program scheduled next month in San Diego.

MilitaryTimes.com on Sunday reported that California-based security firm HALO Corp. will incorporate training to fight the undead during its Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 Counter-Terrorism Summit expected to draw 1,000 military personnel, law enforcement officials, medical experts and government workers to the 44-acre Paradise Point resort island in San Diego’s Mission Bay.


The company, founded by former special operations, national security and intelligence personnel, says its annual summit this year will include a realistic tactical training environment using “Hollywood magic” in live action demonstrations, realistic tactical training scenarios and classroom education.

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People dressed as zombies react to the camera during the V edition of the so-called 'Zombie Walk' in Mexico City, on Nov. 26, 2011.

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Immersive Hollywood sets will include a Middle Eastern village and a pirates’ haven, MilitaryTimes.com reported.

The more than 30 courses range from border and maritime security to cyber terrorism and modern warfare, HALO says in its summit promotional material.

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But a future crisis could arise from an outbreak of viruses that destroy brain cells and render people violently catatonic, like zombies, MilitaryTimes.com said.

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“The Zombie Apocalypse is very whimsical,” Brad Barker, HALO president, told MilitaryTimes.com,  referring to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campaign released last year.

Zombies who roam the island will harass the troops, first-aid teams and medical responders participating, Barker told MilitaryTimes.com.

This is an overview of the HALO Counter Terrorism Summit and the events that are taking place on HALO Island -- San Diego, CA, 29OCT-02NOV2012.

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I am just glad the government has enough tax money to waste on this BS. When i was in the army we already had a zombie killer. It was called the Model 1911 .45 cal pistol.

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Reply#77 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:29 AM EDT

hey bill, that sounds like it would kill zombies and elephants ,too. lol

    #77.1 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:35 AM EDT
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    Ladies and gentlemen

    "Zombies" represent POEPLE after an extrmre emergency situation--- where masses of people are injured, traumatized , sick and deperate ( 0n drugs or not), SO DESPERATE that they have turned to scavaging and cannabalism. Where crazy violence is a common means of survival. It is called " the worse case senario".

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    Reply#78 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:47 AM EDT

    First - de-humanize the people you're supposed to kill. Makes killing them in mass numbers that much easier.

      #78.1 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:32 PM EDT
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      I like the idea of counterterrism training but I think some people have been whatching too many zombie movies.

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      Reply#79 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:48 AM EDT

      Why the heck not! Not much different than dealing with Brain dead Republicans or Muslims or worse yet a Muslem Republican. They are all alike to me.

        Reply#80 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:17 PM EDT

        Your a jack wagon. I'm Republican and I don't want to cut your head off or your loved ones head off but muslims do.

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        #80.1 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:43 PM EDT
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        When I voted on the poll, I noticed that approximately 10,000 will be ready. 146,763 people will be zombie food.

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        Reply#81 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:37 PM EDT

        Just another way to waste our money. Vote Romney

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        Reply#82 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:40 PM EDT

        Because obama made the call on this??

        LOL, idiot

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        #82.1 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:46 PM EDT
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        The government always knows things before the general public...

        And a couple months ago some fire department/police department back east where running drills in case of zombies???

        Kinda strange....

          Reply#83 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:45 PM EDT

          They are preparing because the Center for Disease Control is planning to release its virus. The question is how fast is it contained by the Government? The easist way to distribute the virus is through man's biological need. WATER ... That is why they are saying WATER is the next gold.

          It looks the plan isn't about saving human life. So don't expect them to come to your rescue unless your somebody important. So stock piling supplies may be your only recourse to save your own life.

          So why the reason for all this? One can imagine. One scenario is to test out the virus. Obviously they would not do that unless they have a antidote for it. We may have already seen it happen with those nut jobs who already made the news.

          The second senario might be that no one would want to invade America if we have half dead walking zombies around. Other countries will say," NO THANK YOU !!, YOU CAN HAVE IT !!" Or it the virus is placed in countries for biological warfare to control it like the Atomic Bomb had done to Japan.

          The public is probably being prep for it through movies. While we go saying how kewl that is through watching cinema. We are actually looking at the realism of Apocalypse. Clean disease free water will become precious.

          Once the actions take place. Our own Government will probably turn into a Imperial State. The military and important medical personnel are its greatest assets. They will push anyone out if they rebel. Only the wealthy educated ones and especially those with power will live under this protection. Think East Coast.

          The idea is probably already thought out throughly. The goal may be to place it where they can control it. If it gets out of hand, use of the nuclear bomb as a last resort may be neccesary. The idea is to see how fast it spreads and how fast they can contain it. If it is successful. It gives a big advantage over other countries through biological warfare.

          Laugh and Mock all you want. The people did that to Moses in biblical times when he was building his ark. No one expects you to believe it. That is how they expect you to react to it. But when the time comes, don't expect them to come save you because they will not did it. If you survive, you will be a considered a rebel.

            Reply#84 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:47 PM EDT

            bb-3561392

            You and all those others who think this way are total idiots!

              Reply#85 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:30 PM EDT

              Wow - talk about sensationalizing the headline. I might have thought they would be fighting actual zombies, not just learning how to fight people with erratic behavior. I am totally disappointed.

                Reply#86 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:33 PM EDT

                catatonic means you don't move... so that's stupid. the only way our brain cells will be destroyed is if the government starts injecting us with a virus or starts spraying us with one.. hmm... think that is already being done or.. from that i understand planet x or nibiru since it is supposedly a giant, hot, iron ball .. if it gets too close to us and from what i also understand it already is and that is why we are having so many issues with earth quakes and our magnetospere having a hole in it.. since we are affected by magnetic energy (that has already been studied and confirmed) that we could have our brains severely damaged and that we would be like zombies. so what they are really talking here is more population control and trying to be "cute" about it. you do realized they are trying to cut the world population down to 500 million. they figure that is manageable and then they can install "chips" in all of those people and better control their every move. the "new world order" folks.. don't think it isn't happeing.

                  Reply#87 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:42 PM EDT

                  Zombies...........really???? Glad to see the idiots in Washington still don't have a clue. Our tax dollars hard at work once again.

                  People, the only way this non-sense is going to stop is to change the faces in DC. This November, I beg you, Please, please DON'T VOTE FOR ANY INCUMBENTS.

                  Zombies??????Really????

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                  Reply#88 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:49 PM EDT

                  ReAlly!?! we r payin for "this"???!!! WOW, how do we apply for their job??? LOL the color in their sky is obviously a different color huh??? disgustin'...simply disgustin'and SHAME on them!!!

                    Reply#89 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:08 PM EDT

                    Zombie apocalypse? Really?! Guess nobody read the Biblical prophecy of the apocalypse. No zombies there.

                      Reply#90 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:19 PM EDT

                      Zombie apocalypse? Really?! Guess nobody bothered to read the Book of Revelation. No zombies there. This is all a farce. Government wasting taxpayer money, that's all.

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                      Reply#91 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:26 PM EDT

                      This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of........What a waste of time and resources! Focus on real problems and threats to our country. Katrina is a perfect example of our leadership and preparedness. Tax payer money should be better spent. Get rid of these phony agencies that do nothing but waste money. We can't even staff our streets with local law enforcement. Why are they wasting resources on this non-sense! People in this country panic when they run out of ice! Get Real!!!

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                      Reply#92 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:48 PM EDT

                      Washington DC has been under attack for decades....There's an infestation of Zombie's there! That would be a good place to start!

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                      Reply#93 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:56 PM EDT

                      You know, I said No at first. However, after thinking it through, all the Jihadist Muslims are really acting like Zombies! Zombies are supposed to be shot in the head or the head removed from the torso to stop their onslaught. May be the only way to put a stop to the idiotic activities around the world is to treat them like Zombies.

                        Reply#94 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:58 PM EDT

                        i guess obama is afrade of ((( VOO DOO ))) and TOM SAVINE is in charge of traning. Please GOD help us we need you now not in NOVEMBER.

                          Reply#95 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:58 PM EDT

                          Isn't it possible that with Sec Of State Hillary's effort along with the UN's effort to Globally disarm everyone and Obama's Efforts to Disarm all americans that this exercise is in preperation for an event which is planned. A zombia uprising could be possible from a biological release and a government failure to conrtol it through medical efforts, Considering all the defficiencies in play in the world we live in now is it to far to envision governments noto taking rash actions to eliminate some problems

                            Reply#96 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:59 PM EDT

                            All of these bogus "Do nothing" security agencies and this is the best crap they can come up with. Whoever even suggested this idea should be fired along with every idiot that approved it. All under the guise of terrorism /counter-terrorism. Must be nice to have a continual blank check from tax payers in this country! I's rather these idiots get a real job, quit playing video games and give me a tax break. I already have a kid that plays video games. I don't need a country full of them!

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                            Reply#97 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:06 PM EDT

                            Counter terrorism training to fight zombies? The only zombies I know of are running the country in Washington D. C.Most of them are also brain dead.

                              Reply#98 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:07 PM EDT

                              In all seriousness - this has nothing to do with zombies and everything to do with how to respond to a chaotic social order in heavy discord.

                              The idea of zombies is just being used as a ploy to train security forces on how to handle the civilian populace (us) once we go insane from lack of food, water, and medicine. As to the "what makes us lose it" scenario - you can fill in the blank yourself after stepping wayyyyy back and observing how things are going here and abroad in a matter of minutes using that brain of yours in a critical manner.

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                              Reply#99 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:10 PM EDT

                              What a waste of tax payer money! Fellow Zombies! Keep your guns and don't drink the Kool-aid! Remember: "Your government loves you" and has your best interest at heart. Look what they've done for you so far!

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                              Reply#100 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:13 PM EDT

                              The Zombies would be Obama's fallen after the Elections this November. Better to Kill the walking dead anyways !!! Make sure you all have plenty of AMMO !!! Remember head shots count for double score !!

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                              Reply#101 - Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:18 PM EDT
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