Tensions Flare as New Heavily Armed 'Security Detail' Appears at #Malheur National Wildlife Reserve (VIDEO)

The FBI is bulking up its presence in the area, including setting up a staging area at the Burns airport.

And now a new group has arrived on the scene, members of the Pacific Patriot Network, who are heavily armed. They weren't welcomed by Ammon Bundy and were asked to leave.

As I said last night, it's getting testy up there. (See, "Armed Idaho Militia Arrives to 'Secure Perimeter' at #Malheur, Prevent 'Waco-Style Situation' [VIDEO].")

And now, at the Portland Oregonian, "Heavily armed 'security detail' shows up at Oregon standoff encampment":

Armed members of the Pacific Patriot Network are leaving the occupied Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

Joseph Rice, a spokesman for the network, told reporters that his group presented occupation leader Ammon Bundy and other protesters with "articles of resolution."

He didn't say what was in the document, but noted that his group wants to move the sides to an end to the standoff.

Then network members got into most of the cars and trucks they'd parked nearby and started heading out of the reserve.

Rice didn't address whether his group would return, saying only: "We are moving on to present them (the articles of resolution) to other government agencies."

The network is maintaining a neutral stance in the dispute, he said...

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