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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-20-08 08:29 PM
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U.S. Military Mobilizes Troops for Inauguration
Source: AFP

US military mobilizes troops for inauguration

by Jim Mannion – Wed Dec 17, 12:31 pm ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US military plans to mobilize thousands of troops to protect Washington against potential terrorist attack during the inauguration of president-elect Barack Obama, a senior US military commander said Wednesday. They will fly combat air patrols and man air defenses, organize large scale medical support, and help local law enforcement provide security in the capital, said General Gene Renuart, head of the US Northern Command.

"(It's) not because we see a specific threat, but because for an event this visible, this important and this historic, we ought to be prepared to respond if something does happen," he told reporters. Renuart said some 7,500 active duty troops and 4,000 national guard troops will take part in the operations in support of the inauguration of the 44th US president on January 20. Overall responsibility for security during the inauguration falls to the Secret Service.

But Renuart's command, which is co-located with NORAD, is responsible for preparing for any contingency. Some troops will march in parades, serve in honor guards or perform other ceremonial duties, he said. But most of the national guard troops will back up local law enforcement, while active duty forces will provide specialized capabilities, according to the general. Renuart said NORAD, the US-Canadian command responsible for defending North American airspace, will increase combat air patrols over the United States to guard against another September 11 type attack.

"Our integrated air defense system in the national capital region will be up and robust and available," he said. It typically includes Patriot missile defense batteries deployed at key points around the city. Chemical response units also will be on alert in case of a chemical weapons attack, he said. A joint task force for the capital region is planning medical response in case of an attack that produces large numbers of casualties, he said.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081217/pl_afp/uspoliticsinaugurationsecurity
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lib2DaBone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-20-08 08:39 PM
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1. But who is going to protect us from the phoney WOT and Fascism?
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BeFree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-20-08 08:46 PM
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2. Hmmm
Ya think they've been listening in on the freepers?

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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-20-08 08:56 PM
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3. Double hmmmmm
How nice that Norcom was invented just in time to be useful for Jan.20.

And even more wonderful that the Bush regime is prepared in advance for any potential problems.
Just like all those military troops they had deployed in New York on 9-11.
And the huge military in the "training exercise" Britain had near the subways on 7-05.


I plan to pend that day as far from DC as I can possibly be.
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bemildred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-20-08 09:28 PM
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4. They can protect Obama all they want, as long as they do a good job. nt
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bluesmail Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-20-08 10:19 PM
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5. Yeah. Right. Sure.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-20-08 10:23 PM
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6. Oh yeah and don't forget the rabbit fever or whatever the hell they sprayed on us the last time we
were there.
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Leftest Donating Member (232 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-20-08 10:28 PM
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7. The Founding Fathers Would Be Rolling In Their Graves
n/t
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Leftest Donating Member (232 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-20-08 10:29 PM
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8. All Hail The King!!
n/t
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exman Donating Member (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-21-08 12:05 PM
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9. I wonder what the real plan is?
.:tinfoilhat: I really hope the bad guys don't use this opportunity to stage an "incident", on the other hand how can they resist a chance to strike a blow against the very heart of their opposition? I know, were I in their shoes, the temptation would be irresistible... hhmmmmm ...all those evil liberals!, in the same place at the same time!!...... Time will tell, tinfoil hatters ? or Knights in shining armor?
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roody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-21-08 12:25 PM
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10. Just whom will they be protecting? From whom?
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midnight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-22-08 12:31 AM
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11. This is just over the top "Police State" tatics..... Time to wake up.
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