Post by Doc on May 28, 2006 21:44:55 GMT -5
From Google Answers comes this interesting page:
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where, scroll down and see in response to a question:
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where, scroll down and see in response to a question:
It is only logical to assume that our own government may have used
decoys at one time or another especially during periods when world
tension was very high, (post JFK shooting, post Reagan shooting, etc)
either to evade potential threats while in a convoy situation or even
perhaps to provide the press with a distant photo-op where the
President might otherwise have been unnecessarily exposed. It is
doubtful though (if not absurd) to assume that anyone has ever
actually “stood in” for a President or physically replaced him at any
function. Such an occurrences would, of course, would be highly
classified, if in fact they ever took place at all, and as such could
never be positively confirmed nor disputed.
Both famous and infamous have used decoys, imposters, look-alikes and
body doubles for years; perhaps, even centuries. According to Joe R.
Reeder, a former undersecretary for the US Army (1993-1997) and an
expert on the subject of political body doubles, it has been known for
decades that the practice of implementing doubles as a means of
avoiding assassination or capture has been used by a number of
prominent figures. Reeder says that Soviet dictator Josef Stalin
employed one or more doubles, as did Cuban leader Fidel Castro,
Haitian strongman General Raoul Cedras (whom Reeder, a former Army
Airborne Ranger, helped hunt for himself), and Panamanian boss Manuel
Noriega. About imposters of the latter Reeder said, "They were good.
They practiced his gait, his manner of speech and his modus operandi –
what he did during the day and night."
How does one go about finding which one is the “real” person? "You
just have to track them all down," Reeder said. "There can only be so
many of them.". Of course, if you search newsgroups you will find a
multitude of postings from fanatics all over the world who have their
own theories as to “who’s who”. Your question is a very intelligent
one so I doubt seriously that you would be the kind of person who
might be interested in pursuing your information from that angle.
decoys at one time or another especially during periods when world
tension was very high, (post JFK shooting, post Reagan shooting, etc)
either to evade potential threats while in a convoy situation or even
perhaps to provide the press with a distant photo-op where the
President might otherwise have been unnecessarily exposed. It is
doubtful though (if not absurd) to assume that anyone has ever
actually “stood in” for a President or physically replaced him at any
function. Such an occurrences would, of course, would be highly
classified, if in fact they ever took place at all, and as such could
never be positively confirmed nor disputed.
Both famous and infamous have used decoys, imposters, look-alikes and
body doubles for years; perhaps, even centuries. According to Joe R.
Reeder, a former undersecretary for the US Army (1993-1997) and an
expert on the subject of political body doubles, it has been known for
decades that the practice of implementing doubles as a means of
avoiding assassination or capture has been used by a number of
prominent figures. Reeder says that Soviet dictator Josef Stalin
employed one or more doubles, as did Cuban leader Fidel Castro,
Haitian strongman General Raoul Cedras (whom Reeder, a former Army
Airborne Ranger, helped hunt for himself), and Panamanian boss Manuel
Noriega. About imposters of the latter Reeder said, "They were good.
They practiced his gait, his manner of speech and his modus operandi –
what he did during the day and night."
How does one go about finding which one is the “real” person? "You
just have to track them all down," Reeder said. "There can only be so
many of them.". Of course, if you search newsgroups you will find a
multitude of postings from fanatics all over the world who have their
own theories as to “who’s who”. Your question is a very intelligent
one so I doubt seriously that you would be the kind of person who
might be interested in pursuing your information from that angle.
