Posted on 07/25/2020 3:50:21 PM PDT by rintintin
Craig Gabriel, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, tells reporters in a DOJ press call that six federal officers were injured during the riots in Portland last night. Injuries included a concussion and one officer was hospitalized for burns from a "mortar blast."
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A mostly peaceful mortar blast?
I hope we have terrorists going to prison for many years over these attacks. Rioting, arson, looting, and attacking law enforcement are not acceptable.
Snipers to take out the not mostly peaceful rioters.
Emboldened domestic terrorists will have to be contained by citizens.
Emboldened domestic terrorists “
And yet George W Bush’s DHS director, Tom Ridge, says Homeland Security has no business protecting us from these terrorists
Thanks , George Bush, for elevating this ass to the top “homeland security” position
And thanks, bushbot Freepers, for telling us for years that George W Bush was a god who could not be criticized
If these assholes are firing mortars at the Feds then they need to return fire. And I’m not talking about rubber bullets or pepper spray.
The toll might be heavier tonight.
I’d guess that the “mortar” is not small military-style artillery but a commercial firework device.
There are no American citizens in Portland any more. Portland has seceded from the union like California
I agree. But it doesn't make it necessarily any less lethal.
Saw an article a few years ago where a dumbass in Maine put a mortar on his head and lit it. It exploded on his head instead of launching. His head turned to red mist (according to his friends nearby).
Just because it's a commercial firework doesn't mean it can't be deadly.
I’d guess that the “mortar” is not small military-style artillery but a commercial firework device.
They are also throwing M80s and 1/4 sticks and they are putting them in glass jars with nails, bbs and broken glass.
They are ieds and should be treated as such.
Why are we not bringing out the LRAD sonic weapon that causes dizziness and vomiting and Active Denial System that uses microwave to overheat the skin of protesters.
Well that’s just dandy that the U.S. Attorney notified us of the injuries to the officers. The real question is, what is he going to do about it?
“...Craig Gabriel, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, tells reporters in a DOJ press call that six federal officers were injured during the riots in Portland last night...”
And how many arrests? If you aren’t going to fight back fellas I don’t know what to tell you. Of course we all know what happened to federal law enforcement during the Obama years. The FBI is not exactly up to street work anymore.
“They are ieds and should be treated as such.”
Absolutely. My thought was that if someone had really used military equipment it would be taking things to a new level.
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You really are full of yourself aren't you? Name one FReeper who ever said that about Bush.
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