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Paper: Bush Considered Sending Troops Into New York
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| July 24, 2009
Posted on 07/24/2009 10:38:47 PM PDT by Sammy67
The Bush administration in 2002 considered sending U.S. troops into a Buffalo, New York, suburb to arrest a group of terror suspects, the New York Times reported.
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration in 2002 considered sending U.S. troops into a Buffalo, New York, suburb to arrest a group of terror suspects in what would have been a nearly unprecedented use of military power within the United States, The New York Times reported.
Vice President Dick Cheney and several other Bush advisers at the time strongly urged that the military be used to apprehend men who were suspected of plotting with Al Qaeda, who later became known as the Lackawanna Six, the Times reported on its Web site Friday night. It cited former administration officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; buffalo; counterterrorism; georgebush; islam; jihadinamerica; lackawanna; lackawannasix; lakeerie; lakeontario; mosque; muslim; nationalguard; newyork; nys; september12era; terrorism; westernnewyork; wli; worldlifeinstitute; wot
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To: Sammy67
The professor they interviewed seems to have forgotten Eisenhower’s use of the 101st Airborne at Central High. I’d call that a law enforcement function.
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posted on
07/24/2009 11:41:00 PM PDT
by
ArmstedFragg
(hoaxy dopey changey)
To: Sammy67
“
Vice President Dick Cheney and several other Bush advisers at the time strongly urged that the military be used to apprehend men who were suspected of plotting with Al Qaeda” Good.
That's why I love Cheney, a strong, tough, no-nonsense man.
To: April Lexington
Obama is under 50%. Time to elevate him by tearing down the other side.
A sign of desperation in an incumbent.
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posted on
07/24/2009 11:44:35 PM PDT
by
Finalapproach29er
(A woman will be the next President; I hope it's Palin instead of HRC.)
To: Finalapproach29er
Wow! Not much left of the GOP to tear down! We did that part ourselves with McCain...
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posted on
07/24/2009 11:46:55 PM PDT
by
April Lexington
(Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
To: Finalapproach29er
People in our communities who continue to support Obama need to be ostracized. Elections have consequences and if you vote for a communist, you can kiss your free market job good by. Hire only free market supporting employees. Plenty to chose from...
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posted on
07/24/2009 11:50:24 PM PDT
by
April Lexington
(Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
To: panthermom
only law enforcement could handle it?I wouldn't say that, but military should never, ever be used on our own soil unless absolutely necessary.
We ever get used to that idea, the next step is, "Mind if I camp out in your home for awhile? And if you do mind, that's too bad."
Our Founders knew it was a dangerous path, but we tend to forget.
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posted on
07/24/2009 11:53:40 PM PDT
by
FlyVet
To: Sammy67
They were likely basing thier actions on this:
Public Law 107-40
107th Congress
Joint Resolution
- To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.
- Whereas, on September 11, 2001, acts of treacherous violence were committed against the United States and its citizens; and
- Whereas, such acts render it both necessary and appropriate that the United States exercise its rights to self-defense and to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad; and
- Whereas, in light of the threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by these grave acts of violence; and
- Whereas, such acts continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States; and
- Whereas, the President has authority under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved
by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This joint resolution may be cited as the "Authorization for Use of Military Force''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) In General.--That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.
(b) War Powers Resolution Requirements.--
(1) Specific statutory authorization.--Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
(2) Applicability of other requirements.--Nothing in this resolution supercedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.
Approved September 18, 2001.
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posted on
07/25/2009 12:25:18 AM PDT
by
An.American.Expatriate
(Here's my strategy on the War against Terrorism: We win, they lose. - with apologies to R.R.)
To: ArmstedFragg
I don't know who was PoUS at the time but they called it 'The Veterans March on Washington' somewhere around 1918- 1920’s I think. They called out the Military and if I am not wrong, they fired on the Marchers.
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posted on
07/25/2009 12:27:17 AM PDT
by
Peacekeeper357
(This is not a free ride. Become a monthly donor like me.)
To: Peacekeeper357
The Bonus Marchers. They got roughed up a bit by young men MacArthur, Patton, and Eisenhower.
http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/bonusm.htm
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posted on
07/25/2009 12:33:56 AM PDT
by
FlyVet
To: panthermom
It is currently against the law to use our own troops against our own citizens.
While bubba used our military to attack the compound in WACO he tried hard to hide that fact. Weasley Clark was involved in that disaster.
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posted on
07/25/2009 12:40:39 AM PDT
by
Carley
(OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
To: Sammy67
I am waiting for U.S. troops to decide to send themselves into a certain situation
To: Sammy67
My wife and I are considering having a fifth child. My wife and I are considering moving to a mansion. My wife and I are considering quitting our jobs and living under a bridge. My wife and I are considering putting up our four kids for adoption. Why does consideration all of a sudden becomes important and matter? I don’t get it. Are FREEPERS upset about this? I am not. I believe that President Bush considered a great deal of things while he was in office. WTH???
To: Peacekeeper357
Rodney King riots, 1992. Marines, Army, and National Guard.
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posted on
07/25/2009 1:13:39 AM PDT
by
ArmstedFragg
(hoaxy dopey changey)
To: GeronL
Do you think Obama would not send in troops to quell TEA parties?If he did, I suspect by the next day he'd need to make a larger deployment that both Iraq and Afghanistan together within our own borders.
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posted on
07/25/2009 2:42:47 AM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: Carley
While bubba used our military to attack the compound in WACO he tried hard to hide that fact. Weasley Clark was involved in that disaster.Uh, yeah. What's with the word "unprecedented" in this story?
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posted on
07/25/2009 2:54:04 AM PDT
by
Big Giant Head
(Running my computer bare naked for over a year with no infections at all.)
To: Caipirabob
I don’t know anymore. I suspect that less than a quarter of the people would even say a word. A tenth if we’re lucky would be out protesting for a day or two. How many would take up arms? A tenth of a tenth?
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posted on
07/25/2009 2:58:26 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(Guilty of the crime of deviationism.)
To: Sammy67
But, he didn’t. End of story.
To: Sammy67
The Bush administration in 2002 considered sending U.S. troops into a Buffalo, New York, suburb to arrest a group of terror suspects, the New York Times reported. I'm all for it.Whatever it takes to get rid of Hillary and Chuck Shumer.They've been terrorizing New York for too long.
To: panthermom
That is what I think too. Our troops can only fight enemies somewhere other than the United States?
Based on the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, I would say ummmm... No.
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posted on
07/25/2009 3:29:50 AM PDT
by
Cheburashka
(Nanny states don't come cheap.)
To: Cheburashka
You forgot the Whiskey Rebellion and the WV Mine Wars.
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posted on
07/25/2009 4:44:48 AM PDT
by
Roccus
(The Capitol, the White House, the Court House...........America's Axis of Evil)
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