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.”
Thanks for the clarification.
>> As the owner of a company that sells to the military I had to comment on this.
Aw, man! We have a really cool counterforce intrigue thing going here. Why’d you have to kill it with facts?
:-)
I don’t think they will either.
WAKE UP!
This “article” is from alex jones....the 9/11 truther freak:
http://www.infowars.com/us-army-to-buy-6-million-of-riot-equipment/
Seems to be legit:
Here’s the .gov link:
(if that fails, go to https://www.fbo.gov and search 84-riot)
I know it’s legit. I’m just surprised AJ stuff is being put on FR and not being Zotted. Tis all.
Wasn’t the National Guard from the state used at Kent? National Guard is a different animal and controlled by the states. I believe our Army cannot get involved. This comes from the ancient Romans where the Legions could not enter Rome.
Stopped clock?
Okay.
What does that have to do with me agreeing with someone about what the National Guard did in new Orleans?
The article is from alex jones info wars site:
http://www.infowars.com/us-army-to-buy-6-million-of-riot-equipment/
Find other stuff legit there too?...like 9/11 was an inside job?
C”MON...use your brain!
“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”.”
It may be about this:
Troops coming to border war
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2200727/posts
Border violence leads to armor-plated vehicles
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2200678/posts
That was the Ohio National Guard sent in there under orders of Jim Rhodes.....unless his booze-lapping wife Helen issued the orders over his name while on a bender, hehehe.
What about Posse Comotitus? Doesn’t it prohibit the use of US Military against civilians?
“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.”
Please clarify your statement. It sounds like your brother believes the Army would fire on the American people.
Sounds like target practice for me.
$6,000,000.00 / $750.00 (Armor for one)= 8000 armored soldiers
8000 armored soldiers / 50 states = 160 armored soldiers per state.
Somehow I do not see this as a threat.
The synopsis can be found here
It was awarded yesterday. The procurement is based out of Ft. Leavenworth. Hmmmm...I am going to do some searching to see what else I can find on this.
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