There are reports from California of military buildup. On Friday 8/16/02, rail flatbeds transporting numerous tanks and other military equipment were sighted on a siding. On Saturday(8/17/02), more tanks and equipment were seen on rail flatbeds on another siding in California's desert. Also, from Arizona, numerous military helicopters were observed conducting manouvers and exercises over the Colorado River(which forms the border between California and Arizona). Some were reported flying dangerously low over the river, which was crowded with weekend boaters.

Protests are planned against Bush's visit to California this weekend (8/24/02- http://la.indymedia.org/2002/08/18394.php).