Posted on 12/17/2008 9:29:30 PM PST by Sammy67
WASHINGTON – The US military plans to mobilize thousands of troops to protect Washington against potential terrorist attack during the inauguration of president-elect Barack Obama, a senior US military commander said Wednesday.
They will fly combat air patrols and man air defenses, organize large scale medical support, and help local law enforcement provide security in the capital, said General Gene Renuart, head of the US Northern Command.
"(It's) not because we see a specific threat, but because for an event this visible, this important and this historic, we ought to be prepared to respond if something does happen," he told reporters.
Renuart said some 7,500 active duty troops and 4,000 national guard troops will take part in the operations in support of the inauguration of the 44th US president on January 20.
Overall responsibility for security during the inauguration falls to the Secret Service.
But Renuart's command, which is co-located with NORAD, is responsible for preparing for any contingency.
Some troops will march in parades, serve in honor guards or perform other ceremonial duties, he said.
But most of the national guard troops will back up
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This is typical behavior of a revolutionary/dictator.
THey must be expecting trouble. That’s a lot of troops.
But , maybe, some of those neighborhoods should have already had troops.
What if something about his background comes out before the inauguration - that prevents him from being sworn in ? You have a lot of people that are already planning to be there to celebrate and they will feel empowered as well as cheated
empowered , cheated people, just need 5 cent beer
Introduction course for G.I.’s who missed Somalia the first time.
Washington DC is going to look exactly like the Forbidden City in Beijing before this is all over, with all the Secret Service and military activities during Obama’s inauguration. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are riots once the crowds get ticked off at the heavy-handed security treatment they’re going to have to endure if they come to DC on the 20th.
I can't believe what I'm seeing on Free Republic now. People actually touting the benefits of a nuclear terrorist attack on our country. Is your hatred of Obama so strong that you are actually in agreement with the terrorists who despise us?
When do we get to see the grand parade of troops, tanks, and missiles?
So if they are willing to blow off part of the constitution they might as well subvert all the constitution. it is an "O" world now! where there are cats living with dogs, Dems are intelligent and always follow the rule of law and politicians are only concerned with meeting the needs of their lobbyists Constituents.
Christopher Buckley resigned as editor of the National Review after endorsing Zero.
With the troops marching by in ranks and columns with all heads turned 90 degrees looking at the Great One?
They are protecting the DC infrastructure... not obamites.
LLS
I missed the sarcasm tag.
“Army Mobilizing Huge Force to Protect Inaugural”
This is what tyrants do!
And how much money is all of this going to COST???
Frankly, it wouldn't surprise me to hear of several spitting incidents.
And don't forget the goose-stepping. We must have goose-stepping.
I wonder what the Soviet & Cuban flag to American flag ratio will be at these events...
Who is going to protect us from them?
Ouch. As much as I don’t want 0bama in power, a military coup would be much more damaging to the country.
Debatable.
I'm barely kidding.
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