Military reviews placing special ops on U.S. soil (domestic 'anti'-terrorism missions)

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Source: examiner.com

Rowan Scarborough, The Examiner
2007-06-21 12:12:00.0

The U.S. military command in charge of protecting the homeland asked the Pentagon earlier this year for a contingent of special operations officers to help with domestic anti(sic)-terrorism missions.

Military sources told The Examiner that U.S. Northern Command, established at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado in 2002, requested its own special operations command similar to ones assigned to overseas war-fighting commands, such as U.S. Central Command.

A spokeswoman for NorthCom this week issued a statement to The Examiner saying, "This capability resides in every other geographical combatant command and would allow the commander of U.S. Northern Command to deploy these unique capabilities for homeland defense and civil support operations."

The request was approved six months ago by the then-commander of NorthCom, Adm. Timothy Keating, who has since moved to U.S. Pacific Command. But now, the new NorthCom commander, Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, is reviewing Keating's decision.


Read more: http://www.examiner.com/a-790871%7EMilitary_reviews_placing_special_ops_on_U_S__soil.html

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See also: DoD to 'augment civilian law' during pandemic or bioterror attack 31 May 2007
Polar Bear

[sinkingfeeling]

1. What the hell happened to the Posse Comitatus Act?

In a nutshell, this act bans the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines from participating in arrests, searches, seizure of evidence and other police-type activity on U.S. soil. The Coast Guard and National Guard troops under the control of state governors are excluded from the act.


http://www.dojgov.net/posse_comitatus_act.htm

[rec_report]

2. Summary of the Posse Comitatus Act:

http://www.legitgov.org/posse_comitatus_act_101602.html

BTW, nice avatar! :)
Polar Bear

[sanskritwarrior]

10. There are 2 National Guard SF groups

Most of Northcoms forces are NG/Reservists so I see them using these 2 SF groups, no violation of Posse Comitatus and thus perfectly legal.

Let's see 2 SF groups would total somewhere around 5000-8000 men depending on manning levels.........

[rec_report]

11. Really? I read (possibly) 'death squads,' between the lines. I don't....

trust this regime as far as I can throw it. But, alas alak, I see in your profile you're 'enjoying life in the US Army,' so I can see how you can't see it.
:rofl:
Polar Bear

[sanskritwarrior]

12. Another one

Look I give everyone one chance, if you call me brainwashed again that is considered a slur on the military. I advise you to stop.......

[rec_report]

13. I didn't - you can stop lying. Have fun in the Army! Goin' to serve...

Cheney Halliburton in Iraq yet?
Hurry - Exxon Mobil needs your help!
:rofl:

Polar Bear

[sanskritwarrior]

15. Look

serving in the military is servin this great country.............You can stop the lying.

[rec_report]

23. Servin' Exxon Mobil, Halliburton, KBR, and Dick Cheney

I'm sure you're a terrific soldier who would follow *any* and *all* orders (Haditha, anyone?) -with your quick, unthinking defense of the Bush dictatorship --just recognize who you're actually serving in the military in 2007.
I can't believe you're still here...
Did you serve here, too?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haditha_massacre

Polar Bear

[windy252]

17. I don't remember the legislation, but I believe our

glorious :sarcasm: rubber-stamp Congress of last year did away with that.

[BushOut06]

3. Fuck that

Just one more step in Dubya's attempt to establish himself as "President for Life". Here's how it happens:

* another major terrorist attack happens between now and the elections - possibly involving a low-yield nuclear device

* Bush announces state of emergency, suspends even more civil liberties, and gives police and military sweeping powers

* citing FDR, Bush declares that these are special circumstances (he'll claim that the very survival of the country is at stake), and suspends the 2008 elections indefinitely - at least, until the "terror threat" is over.

[rec_report]

4. *Exactly.* The GOP can't steal a landslide - Bush bin Laden...

will attack prior to the 2008 'elections.'
Polar Bear

[Feral Libertarian]

6. It doesn't even have to be 'major' event....

Bush's path to dictatorship is written so "any" event he declares as "serious", and the Constitution is shit canned, and this dumb fuck declares himself dictator until he gets bored with playing soldier.

[rec_report]

14. Yes, and 'people' who don't see that fact: Freepers and Cheney Hallburton.

:) -Polar Bear

[Tempest]

5. Something the U.S. hasn't learned that other countries have

Military force against terrorism doesn't work.

Good old fashioned police work does.

[LynnTheDem]

7. Well gee...THAT sure would be ILLEGAL.

Welcome to the USSA.

[Javaman]

8. This is the equivalent of the Mafia asking you to go for a ride. nt

[rec_report]

9. LOL! n/t

[DavidDvorkin]

16. Never call it the homeland again.

It's Heimat. Homeland Security should be referred to Heimat Sicherheitsdienst. Etc.

Forget Arnold. It ain't the accent that makes you a Nazi.

[sanskritwarrior]

18. I've never called it the Homeland

are you calling me a Nazi??

[DavidDvorkin]

21. What gave you that impression?

I wasn't even replying to a post of yours. I was commenting on the story quoted in the original post.

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[conspirator]

19. Wait until isnt blackwater patrolling the streets nt

[ShortnFiery]

20. This is WRONG on so many levels.

:scared: :nuke: