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Pentagon studying protesters to prep for ‘mass civil breakdown’
The Washington Times ^ | June 13, 2014 | Cheryl K. Chumley

Posted on 06/15/2014 5:01:13 AM PDT by stevie_d_64

The Department of Defense has disbursed some funds to universities so that scientists might study the dynamics of civil unrest — and how the U.S. military might best respond.

It’s called the “Minerva Research Initiative,” and it’s a program that was kicked off in 2008 to “improve DoD’s basic understanding of the social, cultural, behavioral and political forces that shape regions of the world of strategic importance to the U.S.,” The Guardian reported.

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Those individuals targeted for questioning include political activists and members of non-governmental organizations — something that The Guardian pointed to as potential for concern.

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(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: civilunrest; monitoring; pentagon; protestors
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To: exit82

From your mouth to Allah’s ear, as the saying goes...


41 posted on 06/15/2014 4:26:40 PM PDT by Old Sarge (TINVOWOOT: There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This)
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To: stevie_d_64

Are those occupy protestors back again?

I think the final total was 12 murders and over 100 rapes.


42 posted on 06/15/2014 4:29:45 PM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: Old Sarge

It was on another thread. Admin Mod gave a reasoned explanation for the timeout.

First time I ever have seen that.

Laz will be back.


43 posted on 06/15/2014 4:30:39 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: Vaduz
100%
44 posted on 06/15/2014 4:58:11 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Lazamataz

http://99gifs.com/-img/528005f31605fb1d0600002e.gif?w=400&h=503


45 posted on 06/15/2014 5:15:49 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Old Sarge

Laz zotted or just in the dog house?


46 posted on 06/16/2014 6:03:27 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: smokingfrog

He has been sent to the Chateau d’If, from where he will emerge like the Count of Monte Cristo.


47 posted on 06/16/2014 6:20:35 PM PDT by Old Sarge (TINVOWOOT: There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This)
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To: Old Sarge

Tous pour un, un pour tous, c’est notre devise!


48 posted on 06/16/2014 7:32:04 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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