[Marxism] Army War College says prepare for civil unrest

[Charlie <charles1848@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ariz. police say they are prepared as War College warns military must 
prep for unrest; IMF warns of economic riots

Phoenix Business Journal, December 17, 2008
By Mike Sunnucks

A new report by the U.S. Army War College talks about the possibility of 
Pentagon resources and troops being used should the economic crisis lead 
to civil unrest, such as protests against businesses and government or 
runs on beleaguered banks.

“Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the 
defense establishment to reorient priorities in extremis to defend basic 
domestic order and human security,” said the War College report.

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.

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn 
warned Wednesday of economy-related riots and unrest in various global 
markets if the financial crisis is not addressed and lower-income 
households are hurt by credit constraints and rising unemployment.

U.S. Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., and U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., 
both said U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson brought up a worst-case 
scenario as he pushed for the Wall Street bailout in September. Paulson, 
former Goldman Sachs CEO, said that might even require a declaration of 
martial law, the two noted.

...
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. The Northern Command 
was created after 9/11 to have troops and Defense Department resources 
ready to respond to security problems, terrorism and natural disasters.
...
Gov. Janet Napolitano’s office declined comment on emergency planning 
and possible civil unrest. Napolitano is president-elect Barack Obama’s 
pick for secretary of Homeland Security, an agency that oversees airport 
security, disaster response, border security, customs and anti-terrorism 
efforts.
...

Full item at
http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2008/12/15/daily34.html
(Several comments there declare willingness to take up arms if the 
government cracks down on the "serfs.")



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