A
2010 Pentagon directive on military support to civilian authorities
details what critics say is a troubling policy that envisions the Obama
administration's potential use of military force against Americans.
Other
agencies with SWAT teams reportedly include the Department of
Agriculture, the Railroad Retirement Board, the Tennessee Valley
Authority, the Office of Personnel Management, the Consumer Product
Safety Commission, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Education
Department. [
Bill
Gertz]
The directive contains noncontroversial provisions on support to
civilian fire and emergency services, special events and the domestic
use of the Army Corps of Engineers.
The troubling aspect of the directive outlines presidential authority
for the use of military arms and forces, including unarmed drones, in
operations against domestic unrest.
"This appears to be the latest step in the administration's decision to
use force within the United States against its citizens," said a
defense official opposed to the directive.
Directive No. 3025.18, "Defense Support of Civil Authorities," was
issued Dec. 29, 2010, and states that U.S. commanders "are provided
emergency authority under this directive."
"Federal military forces shall not be used to quell civil disturbances
unless specifically authorized by the president in accordance with
applicable law or permitted under emergency authority," the directive
states.
"In these circumstances, those federal military commanders have the
authority, in extraordinary emergency circumstances where prior
authorization by the president is impossible and duly constituted local
authorities are unable to control the situation, to engage temporarily
in activities that are necessary to quell large-scale, unexpected civil
disturbances" under two conditions.
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This was followed up on Dec.11, 2013 with "National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive," with the dual designation of NSPD-51. Commonly known as Martial Law, waiting for Chairman Selfie to impliment.
ReplyDeleteL/Cpl First Class Slack
Don't forget to toss in the National Defense Authority Act!
ReplyDelete...SWAT teams reportedly include the Department of Agriculture, ... and the Education Department.
ReplyDeleteBrown Shirts aborning.
Methinks it really began with the *spit* Department of Homeland Security.
Lt. Col. Gen. Tailgunner dick
@..SWAT teams reportedly include the Department of Agriculture, ... and the Education Department.
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ussa! ussa! ussa!
So posse comitatus be damned.
ReplyDeleteDue to the wonders of the internet the names and addresses of oppressors will be found and posted.
ReplyDeletetoadold--
ReplyDeletePlaying the part of an occupying army with your family, etc. accessible to the occupied populace is poor tactics.