LINK Pentagon Says It Doesn’t Want Active Duty Troops Facing Protesters « Breaking Defense - Defense industry news, analysis and commentary
The HASC chair today said SecDef Esper's comments Monday are "deeply concerning in terms of how the US military is used for domestic law enforcement" and "drives home the message that this is a war, this is a battlespace, let’s go fight."
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is distancing itself from President Trump’s suggestion to use active duty troops to quell the protests and rioting that have erupted across the country, even as more National Guard forces from around the country pour into the nation’s capital.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I think drumpy is going to find the Armed Services are not going to want to shoot grandma or their kids.......
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