Posted on 03/06/2009 8:45:19 AM PST by pabianice
The U.S. Army is to invest $6 million in riot equipment, a fact that has furthered fears that troops will be used inside the U.S. in order to quell any civil unrest resulting from the ongoing economic crisis.
The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, based at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, has a post on the Federal Business Opportunities website, requesting the equipment and has received several notices of interest from potential vendors.
The request titled “84–RIOT EQUIPMENT” outlines the need for hard polyethylene Shin and Chest Guards, shock absorbing Forearm Protectors, Interior leg brace supports as well as knee and ankle protectors.
The ACA asks that the equipment be able to “safely withstand a substantial blow… from non-ballistic weapons or flying debris”.
The Solicitation also states:
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 453998 with a small business size standard of $6M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.
Interested vendors include Irish Brigade inc., manufacturers of hunting and safety gear with facilities located in the heart of Kansas City , Missouri. Federal and Military resource company MCLEARVISION, LLC is another interested party, as is Kentucky based U. S. CAVALRY STORE, INC.
In our article yesterday we highlighted the fact that Urban warfare training drills are taking place across the country as top analysts as well as officials predict a potential “summer of rage” across Europe and America as civil unrest from the economic fallout builds.
Are such drills really for the purpose of preparing troops for foreign combat zones? Undoubtedly - but other factors indicate that the drills may very well also be aimed at preparing troops for dealing with mass civil unrest as the economic crisis worsens.
There’s no question that U.S. authorities have been closely observing riots that have toppled governments in Iceland and Latvia and also threatened to do so in several other European countries. The fact that they have contingency plans in place to deal with such scenarios should they unfold in America cannot be disputed.
Indeed, before a media exposé forced them into a denial, Northcom revealed that one of the duties of at least 20,000 active duty troops that are being placed inside the United States would be dealing with “civil unrest and crowd control”.
The U.S. Army War College in November released a white paper called Known Unknowns: Unconventional ‘Strategic Shocks’ in Defense Strategy Development. The report warned that the military must be prepared for a “violent, strategic dislocation inside the United States,” which could be provoked by “unforeseen economic collapse,” “purposeful domestic resistance,” “pervasive public health emergencies” or “loss of functioning political and legal order.” The “widespread civil violence,” the document said, “would force the defense establishment to reorient priorities in extremis to defend basic domestic order and human security.”
I do not believe that the Army would follow what orders he gives. You are not required to follow an order that you know is unlawfull.
This frightens me people. The framers of this country set it up to be taken down if necessary. Now we have a monarchy on our hands.
My brother is retired Sgt. Major U.S. army and he said he does not believe the army would not fire on the American people under any circumstances.
Secondly he's the commander in chief and the military is supposed to obey his commands ... but then .....
The next election after all this goes down ought to be interesting.
Unless they suspend elections. Then it will be REAL interesting.
Your Right. That’s why Opie wants his 250,000 man political army. Imagine Acorn with Federal Badges and Big Guns.
$6M??
Doesn’t buy much. probably for training.
I can’t say that I didn’t see this coming.
At least it is defensive in nature.
IBTZ!!!!!
This is from alex jones truther freaks!!!!!!!!
THAT was my thought....like...the military is going to Fight AGAINST Americans fighting for our freedom in this environment? HA.
I think most of the military sees hussein for what he really is.
Wow. FR now lets Alex Jones publications on FR.
Husseins problem is that a number—perhaps a large number—of current military personnel would refuse to fire on American citizens fighting against a Marxist takeover of the nation. This is the reason Hussein has called for illegals to join the US military. They are to become his own personal store of mercenaries.
No need to suspend elections,
ACORN and the census manipulation will do the trick,
and elections will be a sham from 2010 on.
Did you forget New Orleans? The military went house to house to collect guns. The military is designed to follow orders and follow them they will. Some may not, but the majority will. This is the strength of the military. This strength could be used against the citizens.
The question I have is........the military cannot be used against civil disturbance. Right? Is this not in our Constitution?
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