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Scimitar · 10-04-2008, 22:51

An article (yes sorry CNN) discussing the new Army combat unit to deploy within U.S.

It briefly refers to the Posse Comitatus Act. My very limited understanding was that ZERO Active duty forces could be used for ANYTHING on domestic soil.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/10/03...nit/index.html

Thanks

Scimitar

10-04-2008, 22:51	#1
Scimitar Area Commander Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 1,204	New Army combat unit to deploy within U.S. An article (yes sorry CNN) discussing the new Army combat unit to deploy within U.S. It briefly refers to the Posse Comitatus Act. My very limited understanding was that ZERO Active duty forces could be used for ANYTHING on domestic soil. Can anyone shed some light on this? http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/10/03...nit/index.html Thanks Scimitar __________________ "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your tasks." -- Phillip Brooks "A man's reach should exceed his grasp" -- Robert Browning "Hooah! Pushing thru the shit til Daisies grow, Sir" -- Me "Malo mori quam foedari" "Death before Dishonour" -- Family Coat-of-Arms Maxim "Mārohirohi! Kia Kaha!" "Be strong! Drive-on!" -- Māori saying
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