Newt Gingrich clips regarding EMPACT America's upcoming EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) conference

Select excerpts from exclusive video address by Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich regarding EMPACT America's EMP conference in Niagara Falls, NY on September 8th - 10th, 2009, including

- Ive believed for a long time that EMP (or Electromagnetic Pulse) may be the greatest strategic threat we face because, without adequate preparation, its impact would be so horrifying that we would in fact loose our civilization in a matter of seconds.;

- I think that its very important to get people to understand now, before theres a disaster, how truly grave the threat is.: and

- with EMPACT Americas help, we can provide the leadership, the communications, and the information that can help the American people protect themselves from a truly disastrous threat.

Protecting America Against Permanent Continental Shutdown From Electromagnetic Pulse:

A National Conference




Selected excerpts from exclusive video address by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich re: a National Conference, September 8th-10th, 2009, Niagara Falls, NY.

-- Featuring exclusive video address by former Speaker of the House
Newt Gingrich, plus Congressman Roscoe Bartlett,
and other EMP experts from the military,
industry, and academia --

A man-made Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) is caused by a nuclear weapon detonated in the atmosphere. This threat is a realistic possibility in this day and age. In fact, two Congressional Commissions have recently warned that America could suffer catastrophic consequences from a nuclear EMP attack by terrorists or rogue states. Their reports also point out that the U.S. can be protected if we act quickly. A House Homeland Security subcommittee is considering legislation, but very little has been done so far. According to the Abstract of the original Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from EMP Attack, U.S. Congress, 2004: Several potential adversaries have or can acquire the capability to attack the United States with a high-altitude nuclear weapon-generated electromagnetic pulse (EMP). A determined adversary can achieve an EMP attack capability without having a high level of sophistication.

An EMP attack can cripple our infrastructure causing all of our electronic equipment and infrastructure to fail. That means even basic modes of emergency response, like cars, planes, and other emergency vehicles, may not even start. Current emergency planning is primarily based upon short-term disasters, and is heavily dependent upon assistance from peripheral communities; unfortunately, an EMP could have long-lasting and wide-spread effects that are not adequately addressed by current planning. Moreover, availability of fundamental resources such as our food, water, and medical supplies would almost certainly break down.

Dont think it can happen? Increasing nuclear terrorist threats like those of North Korea and Iran can disable the entire power grid in North America are a clear and present danger. Terrorists and rouge nations dont even need accurate or long range ballistic missiles. An EMP attack can potentially be carried out by launching readily available Scud missiles from a barge off of our coast(s).

EMPACT America is conducting a national conference bringing in the most knowledgeable minds in the world about EMP. Scheduled speakers include U.S. Congressional leaders, Department of Defense experts, and many other experts on EMP. In addition, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will deliver an exclusive video address on EMP prepared specifically for this conference. This YouTube video contains key preview excerps from that address.

Our ongoing development and increasing reliance on electronics and technology makes us extremely vulnerable to EMP threats. We invite you to join us at the conference in September 2009 so that we can help you better understand the impact of EMP and how it affects you, and feature some proactive, hands-on ideas to protect our infrastructure from the devastating effects of EMP. This is your chance to help do something about this threat to our nation,

View the conference brochure on our website.

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(www.empactamerica.org)

Register For the Conference
(http://www.computersosinc.com/ems/event/2009emp)

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[Hockeyplyr012]

This is a very intersting topic, and its crazy how vulnerable our electronics are to EMP. A terrorist attack EMP is plausible, but a solar storm EMP is inevitable. Scientists predict that a major solar storm will occur in 2012. More people need to be aware of this threat and take action.

[Chrann33]

I never knew EMP was such a threat. This conference sounds like a great way to learn how to protect against EMP.

[MuddleVanHeck]

I've been researching what is called a "Faraday Cage," which might be helpful to protect electronic equipment such as your emergency radios and your vehicles.

The problem is you wouldn't want to be the only vehicle on the road, either. Can you imagine mobs of desperate citizens trying to take your car so they can find water?

[MuddleVanHeck]

I found out about the threat of an EMP while studying astronomy. It was only recently that I learned that this could happen if a rogue nation or enemy launched a crude mid-range missile into the atmosphere above the United States.

It's only logical that if someone dared to attack us without fear of a retaliatory strike, this is exactly how they would do it. Our ability to strike back would be crippled, we'd never know who did it and we'd start killing each other in a matter of days for water.