Showing posts with label martial law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label martial law. Show all posts
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Schenectady mayor considers options, martial law over police woes
Capital News 9
"The mayor said there is another option - and that would be declaring martial law. The governor would have to declare it and then the National Guard would come in.
The mayor said it's more for a transition to a new police force if that were to happen.Mayor Stratton said the temporary measure would last until the new police force took over.
Capital News 9
"The mayor said there is another option - and that would be declaring martial law. The governor would have to declare it and then the National Guard would come in.
The mayor said it's more for a transition to a new police force if that were to happen.Mayor Stratton said the temporary measure would last until the new police force took over.
He said, 'It may be that as a stopgap measure, that you would need military forces - State Police, National Guard.' "
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
More on Martial Law
Unrest caused by bad economy may require military action, report says
El Paso Times
Retired Army Lt. Col. Nathan Freir wrote the report "Known Unknowns: Unconventional Strategic Shocks in Defense Strategy Development," which the Army think tank in Carlisle, Pa., recently released.
"Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the defense establishment to reorient priorities ... to defend basic domestic order and human security," the report said, in case of "unforeseen economic collapse," "pervasive public health emergencies," and "catastrophic natural and human disasters," among other possible crises.
The report also suggests the new (Barack Obama) administration could face a "strategic shock" within the first eight months in office."
Ariz. police say they are prepared as War College warns military must prep for unrest; IMF warns of economic riots
Phoenix Business Journal
"The study says economic collapse, terrorism and loss of legal order are among possible domestic shocks that might require military action within the U.S.
Super Bowl security efforts included personnel and resources from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. military’s Northern Command, which coordinated with Arizona officials."
Pentagon to Detail Troops to Bolster Domestic Security
Washington Post
"The U.S. military expects to have 20,000 uniformed troops inside the United States by 2011 trained to help state and local officials respond to a nuclear terrorist attack or other domestic catastrophe, according to Pentagon officials."
Military Backpeddles on Troops in America
Infowars
"The military brass are clearly concerned about how the homeland missions are being perceived and that their public relations campaign is not going as well as planned. Look for major incidents in the near future to justify their presence."
Ron Paul on impending martial law
Thursday, December 18, 2008
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