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Terror Threat May Force Use of Military for Domestic Law Enforcement

Latest Developments U.S. Mulls Military's Domestic Role (AP) - Homeland security chief Tom Ridge says the threat of terrorism may force government planners to consider using the military for domestic law enforcement, now largely prohibited by federal law. President Bush has called on Congress to thoroughly review the law that bans the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines from participating in arrests, searches, seizure of evidence and other police-type activity on U.S. soil. The Coast Guard and National Guard troops under the control of state governors are excluded from the Reconstruction-era law, known as the "Posse Comitatus Act." More... (Reuters photo)

-- Anonymous, July 21, 2002

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yeah, that sucks, huh?

Seems to me that they can get around the Act as long as the military doesn't arrest any actual citizens. since they aren't as likely to arrest as they are to shoot it shouldn't matter. LOL

Hey, ya gotta laugh. Otherwise, you'll go nuts!

-- Anonymous, July 23, 2002