Former CIA Operative Warns ISIS Might Be Behind Storm Area 51 Event

A former CIA asset who was previously stationed at Area 51 warned that members of ISIS may have organized the Facebook event that aims to storm the highly classified military base in Nevada.

The event, titled “Storm Area 51: They Can’t Stop All of Us,” has been gaining traction recently. So far, a total of 1.7 million people have signed on to attend the event, which is scheduled to take place on Sept. 20. Aside from this huge crowd, another 1.3 million people expressed interest in the event.

According to the event’s Facebook details, the movement was created by a gaming channel and a meme page. The organizers noted that the movement’s goal of raiding Area 51 to free the captive aliens there is just a joke and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

Despite the organizers’ disclaimer, some view the movement as a dangerous event that can jeopardize the country’s national security. This includes Thornton D. Barnes, a former Army intelligence specialist who was previously stationed at Area 51 as part of his assignment with the CIA.

Through an article he wrote on Fox News, Barnes expressed his deep concern regarding the growing movement and its objective. According to Barnes, if the attendees proceed with the event, it could be considered as an act of terrorism.

Furthermore, Barnes noted that the event may have been secretly organized by enemies of the U.S. such as the terrorist organization ISIS.

“First and foremost, what these people signed up for is not merely an act of trespass, it could well wind up being treated as terrorism,” Barnes wrote. “In fact, how do those participating know who is behind this plan?”

“How do they even know that the organizers are not connected to ISIS or some other adversary or enemy using them to disrupt or penetrate the national security of the United States?” he added.

Barnes added that even though the Facebook event was created as a joke, those who are planning to go to Area 51 should be aware of the legal implications of their actions. Aside from imposing criminal charges on those who will raid Area 51, the base is also authorized to use force against trespassers since it is a military installation.