this is perfect... this means when NORAD is confronted with an aggressor within the skies of the USA... they can make a value judgment... fantastic! This supports my claim and not yours that NORAD had no jurisdiction in American skies. Remember when you said that NORAD was not a policeman (paraphrase) for domestic skies? Well, you have just cited the opposite... thank you for admitting your mistake.
... emergencies is part of policing the skies.
I was right.
I said this.
Military personnel will provide the following types of support: intercept, surveillance, lift, equipment, and communications. Military personnel may not participate in a search, seizure, arrest, or other similar activity. This restriction would include the apprehension of aircraft hijackers or use of military aircraft (fixed-wing or helicopter) or other vehicles as platforms for gunfire or the use of other weapons against suspected hijackers. In addition, assistance may not be provided under this enclosure if it could adversely affect national security or military preparedness.
You are making up the rest to make no point.
The fact is there is no anomaly or evil doing in the instructions, or actions by NORAD. The acts of 19 terrorists are not the fault of NORAD, the instructions, or anyone in the USA. 19 terrorists did 911 all by themselves, and NORAD stood up faster than the instructions would allow, so they followed emergency procedures and took action; there were pilots up who had no weapons.
Payne Stewart is exactly the response before 911 you could expect in off course, no contact emergencies. You were wrong, Payne Stewart is very relevant on what would happen before 911 for planes off course, not responding.
On 911 the military responded quicker than normal because at the second impact the military and others who were watching knew it was different on 911; those who had the means took action. If I had access to a fighter I would have had it up and flying, on my own! And that is about what happened on 911.
So what is your "ON The Fence" claim? What is your point?
You want Generals in Jail for what?