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When you run down the list of issues the Oath Keepers are worried about, it reads a lot like a bill of particulars from the American Civil Liberties Union. The Oath Keepers don't like warrantless searches. They're upset that the executive branch has claimed the power to classify American citizens as enemy combatants, detain them indefinitely, and try them before military tribunals. They worry that a large-scale terrorist attack similar to 9/11 could lead to the mass detention of Arabs or Muslims, just as Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. They worry about crackdowns on political speech, protest,...

Authorities arrested several soldiers at Fort Stewart on Tuesday. The soldiers are believed to have used, had or involved in the sale of cocaine. Officials at the base were reluctant to speak with Popular Military, only offering a small statement in a press release. “We dedicate resources and work closely with our local law enforcement partners to identify and suppress illegal drug use in our ranks,” Maj. Gen. James Rainey, senior commander of Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, said in a news release. An anonymous source at the base told Popular Military that sixty four soldiers from the 3-15 Infantry Battalion...

Newsletter #21 Families and Friends of the Vanguard Brigade We are in the midst of a huge dust storm that will last about two days. There are times when we can hardly see more than 100 meters. This also caused temperatures to drop and the temperatures look like they will stay around 110 degrees for the next week. We have talked before about days of great optimism and the other days that make you wonder about the future. This has been a great week – attacks were down and the Constitutional process moved forward. There are still some tough days...

<p>NORTH OF KARBALA, Iraq —Marines scored a decisive victory against Republican Guard forces today, crossing the Tigris River as soldiers pushed through the storied Karbala Gap by the Eurphrates River.</p> <p>The northward thrust of U.S. ground forces accelerated the push toward Baghdad and possibly a showdown in the capital city.</p>