With the passage of the NDAA Defense Authorization act, how soon will it before these tactics come home? We are already seeing the militarization of the police in the "homeland" or "Battlefield" or whatever the hell we are living in.
The use of sophisticated
sound weapons and infiltration against Occupy protesters is a sign that they
are already being targeted as terrorists.
A commitment to more special forces is a commitment to more imperial intervention, and specialized units operating above the law and beyond the law. It's more secrecy in government with a constant danger of abuse. It promises more secrecy and manipulation.
Our President, as a candidate, opposed "dumb" wars. Now, he hasn't seen many wars he doesn't want to get involved in--as long as they can be fought in the shadows.
Who's going to tell his (Mc)Raven: Never More.
News Dissector Danny
Schechter is a blogger and filmmaker. His latest book is Occupy: Dissecting
Occupy Wall Street. (Coldtype.net.) His most recent film is Plunder
(PlundertheCrimeofourtime.com)
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