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U.S. Military Preparing for Domestic Disturbances
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Jim Meyers
Global Research
December 24, 2008
A new report from the U.S. Army War College discusses the use of American troops to quell civil unrest brought about by a worsening economic crisis.
The report from the War College’s Strategic Studies Institute warns that the U.S. military must prepare for a “violent, strategic dislocation inside the United States” that could be provoked by “unforeseen economic collapse” or “loss of functioning political and legal order.”
Entitled “Known Unknowns: Unconventional ‘Strategic Shocks’ in Defense Strategy Development,” the report was produced by Nathan Freier, a recently retired Army lieutenant colonel who is a professor at the college — the Army’s main training institute for prospective senior officers.
He writes: “To the extent events like this involve organized violence against local, state, and national authorities and exceed the capacity of the former two to restore public order and protect vulnerable populations, DoD [Department of Defense] would be required to fill the gap.”
Freier continues: “Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the defense establishment to reorient priorities in extremis to defend basic domestic order … An American government and defense establishment lulled into complacency by a long-secure domestic order would be forced to rapidly divest some or most external security commitments in order to address rapidly expanding human insecurity at home.”
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn warned last week of riots and unrest in global markets if the ongoing financial crisis is not addressed and lower-income households are beset with credit constraints and rising unemployment, the Phoenix Business Journal reported.
Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma and Rep. Brad Sherman of California disclosed that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson discussed a worst-case scenario as he pushed the Wall Street bailout in September, and said that scenario might even require a declaration of martial law.
The Army College report states: “DoD might be forced by circumstances to put its broad resources at the disposal of civil authorities to contain and reverse violent threats to domestic tranquility. Under the most extreme circumstances, this might include use of military force against hostile groups inside the United States.
“Further, DoD would be, by necessity, an essential enabling hub for the continuity of political authority in a multi-state or nationwide civil conflict or disturbance.”
He concludes this section of the report by observing: “DoD is already challenged by stabilization abroad. Imagine the challenges associated with doing so on a massive scale at home.”
As Newsmax reported earlier, the Defense Department has made plans to deploy 20,000 troops nationwide by 2011 to help state and local officials respond to emergencies.
The 130-year-old Posse Comitatus Act restricts the military’s role in domestic law enforcement. But a 1994 Defense Department Directive allows military commanders to take emergency actions in domestic situations to save lives, prevent suffering or mitigate great property damage, according to the Business Journal.
And Gen. Tommy Franks, who led the U.S. military operations to liberate Iraq, said in a 2003 interview that if the U.S. is attacked with a weapon of mass destruction, the Constitution will likely be discarded in favor of a military form of government.
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December 24th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
infowars.com is a joke right?
December 24th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Too bad we don’t have a Constitution to protect us anymore. When we said that precious document overrides God’s law and guarantees us the right to commit murder and to not only practice sod dummy (filtering protection) but now to have the fecalsist perverts participate in holy matrimony, we lost the Constitution as surely as the sun sets in the west. Bye-bye freedoms!
December 24th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
#1: Infowars.com a joke? No. But, if you’re finding the articles here humorous, then you’ll be in for the laugh of your life when the NWO toadies come knockin’ at your door.
December 24th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
#1 the story is written by Infowars. O_o idiot or just oblivious?
December 24th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Haha that’s what I get for calling him an idiot, I typo and look dumb.
The story ISN’T written by infowars.com
All better.
December 24th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Down with the NWO. Merry Shooby Dooby!
December 25th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Good. Then it will be a fair fight . Us against the NWO. OOOOOH I’m so ready. This could be fun. They cause the crisis (Hegelian theory) I got the solution, 168 gr BTJHP.
He writes: “To the extent events like this involve organized violence against local, state, and national authorities and exceed the capacity of the former two to restore public order and protect vulnerable populations, DoD [Department of Defense] would be required to fill the gap.”
Does that mean they think they will run out of bodies to throw into the cannon?
You Bet.
Freier continues: “Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the defense establishment to reorient priorities in extremis to defend basic domestic order …
You turds havent got a prayer. Just quit, throw down your shit and show me your underwear.
They are afraid and they should be. I will be holding court in then barn. Got a copy of the Constitution. Got a table (bench) and a hammer. Got six chairs, twelve if I can find the men to fill em. Got a rope, a good solid beam and everything.
We can hold court in the street or here in the barn.
Courts in session.
Next defendant.
Merry Christmas
December 25th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Ofcourse they are preparing for our demise and enslavements!! Ofcourse they can’t wait for us to be conquered and their slaves for their coming beast chip that will turn its recipients into zombie brainless slaves!! And it will be so easy to do because most of you are half brainless slaves of Satans already !! ahahahah!! ahahahahah!!
December 25th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
how many NORTHCOM military personnel have been poisoned by service in Iraq. It might be short duty for our soldiers. Let’s hope they open their eyes and realize we are the good guys and their commanders are scoundrels.
December 25th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
20,000 vers 80,000,000 lawfull gun owners that are really pissed off, it almost seem unfair?? They are just Fu-king with your head, think about it. Media, Goverment, etc,
Stand Strong agianst this Wrong, Lock-Load, Keep your Powder Dry.
December 26th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Plz spread this msg to any military personnel you can, any country, any service.
http://www.advisingvideo.com/i.....-i-beg-you
December 28th, 2008 at 1:46 am
I think I’ll be going out and buying a couple of guns this weekend.
It is my God given right under the constitution to own a gun and nobody can take it from me. I will die before I will let somebody take it from my home. I have made my decision and I’m deadly serious as hell. I believe that I am not alone. Bring it on a-holes…
January 10th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
So when they drop the ball making these types of thing happen and we the people get upset.They call in some military brainwashed gun toating americans to smooth things out for them.Thats going to call to arms many a national hero.The right to own guns outlined in our contitution.Is to protect us from foreign and domestic threats.Domestic is them.Potential dictators of this country.The bottom line is they are continually letting the country down and are just shruging it off.Accountability!!!Looks like the clock is ticking.
January 10th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
So when they drop the ball making these types of thing happen and we the people get upset.They call in some military brainwashed gun toating americans to smooth things out for them.Thats going to call to arms many a national hero.The right to own guns outlined in our contitution.Is to protect us from foreign and domestic threats.Domestic is them.Potential dictators of this country.The bottom line is they are continually letting the country down and are just shruging it off.Accountability!!!Looks like the clock is ticking.Thanks for your work Alex.