I understand it is possible for federal forces to be used but I don't think that was the case here. It only looks like MA National Guard was called in, that is part of their mission after all....
FWIW I was in 1HBCT 3rd ID when the brigade was put on its CBRNE Consequence Management Reaction Force (CCMRF) mission in late 2008 to 2009. We were the unit that would have been called upon in the instance that you just copied regarding NDAA 2007. I fully understand that federal active duty units can be called upon but it has yet to happen and is all but a last resort (once LE manpower is exhausted, FEMA, National Guard, etc have all been exhausted).
http://www.army.mil/aps/09/information_ ... ccmrf.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (note how the last sentence on the page says "on request from civilian authorities" most likely state Governor)
I don't trust barry one bit but I don't think he pulled anything underhanded and secretive in regards to military forces that were on the ground in Boston during the manhunt. Thats my .02
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Re: Anyone a little concerned?
I would have to see what unit patches the soldiers were wearing to be 100% sure but as far as I've seen/heard/read only the MA NG was activated by the MA Governor. As I am sure you know Governor's can call upon their state's NG anytime they see fit since that unit works for the state and not the federal gov't. I read somewhere else that Navy EOD was brought in at one point but thats understandable since local bomb squads are usually small in number and they wanted the additional EOD man power just in case and I see no issue in that at all.v-rog wrote:I'm watching the live coverage of the "man-hunt" for the Boston bomber(s), other associates, and/or bombs on NBC (I know it is a liberal biased network). I'm not too concerned about the swat teams in direct & offensive operations (probably should be) but I am concerned about the use of the U.S. military in this operation (if the report is true, of course). Lord knows I have an idea of their expertise and serving in an advisory role is smart. But I have heard a report that members of the military are/ were being used in offensive operations (direct roles other than disarming bombs- "military Swat teams" conducting house searches, NBC reports.).
This is my point: In light of our current national environment concerning the 2nd ammendment/guns/ constitutional rights and my concerns about how the government uses it's multitude of departments such as Homeland Security, etc., I am concerned about it becoming common practice to see the military on American streets, other than assisting in national disasters. I know the PONTUS & his associates still have a strong agenda to disarm Americans. Although I use a slippery slope argument, if we get use to seeing military/para-military uniforms on the streets in this capacity, if this becomes common practice, will American's eyebrows be raised if/when our government uses these organiziations to come for our guns? Besides me, is anyone else concerned?