: ARMY PREPARING TO USE LETHAL FORCE AGAINST “UNARMED CIVILIANS” DURING “FULL SCALE RIOTS” IN U.S.

[The2ndAmendment]

A document released by the U.S. Army details preparations for “full scale riots” within the United States during which troops may be forced to engage in a “lethal response” to deal with unruly crowds of demonstrators.

The appearance of the document amidst growing unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, with the National Guard now being called in to deal with the disorder, is an ominous coincidence.

in the event of “unruly and violent crowds” where it is “necessary to quell riots and restore public order.”

The training manual outlines scenarios under which, “Civil unrest may range from simple, nonviolent protests that address specific issues, to events that turn into full-scale riots.”

The most shocking aspect of the document is the fact that it describes the deployment of a “lethal response” directed against “unarmed civilians,” including “sniper response” and “small arms direct fire.”

Under the heading “sniper response,” the document states, “Ensure that target leaders or troublemakers are targeted,” in addition to a passage which states, “Exploit the psychological effect of an attack.”

The 132-page document, titled U.S. Army Techniques Publication 3-39.33: Civil Disturbances (PDF), was written in April 2014 and recently obtained by Public Intelligence.

 

[Wacky Quacky]

The military is a cross-section of our society, they are not a bunch of brain washed drones. They will not turn on their own friends and family.

 

[LoneLaugher]

Hello! 2A!

Is it difficult being you?

You want the government to overstep their boundaries. I know you do. You know you do.

Why are you pretending that you don't?

 

[Moonglow]

Wow, when I was in the OKARNG in 1982-83 we were trained in riot control,,,Oh NO!!!!!!!!!

 

[tinydancer]

Wouldn't that be monumentally hypocritical considering the Administration condemned the use of force against rioting errrrrrrrrrr protesting Egyptians, Libyans, Syrians and Ukrainians?

And if any Administration in the future did so and deaths resulted would foreign leaders have the right to demand the President of America step down like we have in the countries I listed above?

 

[JQPublic1]

The US Army cannot be used against US citizens on American soil without Martial Law being declared by the President or Congress. The US National guard operates under the auspices of state governmors who can use them in his /her state without violating Posse Comitatus. However, even the US National guard can be activated for deployment by the President or Congress under the provisions of Martial Law.

 

[elektra]

I guess the democrats can not be trusted to command the military, orders for the army to shoot the innocent, Democrats are dangerous while in power.

 

[RandallFlagg]

I used to believe that. However, after the integration of women, homosexuals and illegals into the military, I find it hard to believe that they WOULDN'T turn on society.

 

[Rotagilla]

It would be a mistake if they fired on citizens.
The math isn't in their favor.

 

[The2ndAmendment]

But the egos of tyrants blind them to that fact.

 

[pismoe]

My thinking based on societies fragmentation into groups has been mentioned a few posts earlier and is one of the reasons I oppose non citizens in the USA military . They as a new and special group ' could ' be mercenaries doing as they are ordered for pay and the reward of citizenship . Just a quick comment , hope its not too far off topic but I had to say it !!

 

[pismoe]

the common reasoning from an earlier time was that the U.S.A. military was ALL American and was made up of all the sons , daughters , relations of Americans . Not true if the next step in the militaries re-engineering is to use non citizens that just need jobs , money and who are also looking for the reward of citizenship .

 

[Katzndogz]

The National guard in Ferguson is not going to be used for riot control but only to protect the command center.

 

[Plasmaball]

Wouldn't that be monumentally hypocritical considering the Administration condemned the use of force against rioting errrrrrrrrrr protesting Egyptians, Libyans, Syrians and Ukrainians?

And if any Administration in the future did so and deaths resulted would foreign leaders have the right to demand the President of America step down like we have in the countries I listed above?

nope

 

[pismoe]

don't know about Fergusen , I'm going a bit off topic I guess but I think OP thread was about USA military going lethal against unarmed Americans at full scale riots .

 

[Luddly Neddite]

The military is a cross-section of our society, they are not a bunch of brain washed drones. They will not turn on their own friends and family.

That's what we thought about Kent State.

The reason the military works is that they follow orders.

That's also what the so-called "militia" can't seem to understand. They say the military will side against their own country and with the little groups of armed civilians. They're wrong.

 

[pismoe]

who was the President that was told by the SCOTUS to do something [I forgot the pres and the issue] . The president at the time did as he liked and asked when the SCOTUS army was arriving to force him to do as they had ordered .

 

[Geaux4it]

Military personnel follow lawful orders yes, unlawful, no.

-Geaux

 

[Luddly Neddite]

who was the President that was told by the SCOTUS to do something [I forgot the pres and the issue] . The president at the time did as he liked and asked when the SCOTUS army was arriving to force him to do as they had ordered .

What are you talking about?

If you mean the Kent State killings, it was Nixon and the "issue" was legal and constitutionally-guaranteed protests of the Vietnam "police action".

 

[Rotagilla]

That's what we thought about Kent State.

The reason the military works is that they follow orders.

That's also what the so-called "militia" can't seem to understand. They say the military will side against their own country and with the little groups of armed civilians. They're wrong.

Some will defend the government and kill fellow americans.

Most won't.