A new report by the U.S. Army War College talks about the possibility of Pentagon resources and troops being used should the economic crisis lead to civil unrest, such as protests against businesses and government or runs on beleaguered banks.Not surprising as the Posse Comitatus act has been whittled down to nothing over the past few years.
“Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the defense establishment to reorient priorities in extremis to defend basic domestic order and human security,” said the War College report.
The study says economic collapse, terrorism and loss of legal order are among possible domestic shocks that might require military action within the U.S.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Tin Foil Hat Time
We have reports now that the Army War College is doing studies on the use of the military against US citizens during times of unrest.
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