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Originally posted by kimish
Well, wank , it would help us to know where you've heard this from. I've never heard that before but I can tell you this, brain washed or not, our soldiers are very patriotic.
Originally posted by ignorant_ape
reply to post by ObservingYou
no - there is nothing in the consitution definining any geographical limits on the operations of the US military
however - the posse comitatus act did limit what military forces [ excluding the USCG ] could do within US borders
yrs - ape [ UK resident ]
Unarmed USAF drone aircraft routinely track American civilian auto traffic as training exercises to prepare for later missions.
Originally posted by ignorant_ape
reply to post by ObservingYou
no - there is nothing in the consitution definining any geographical limits on the operations of the US military
however - the posse comitatus act did limit what military forces [ excluding the USCG ] could do within US borders
yrs - ape [ UK resident ]
Nevertheless, there is substantial public debate and uncertainty around whether Sections 1021 and 1022 of the NDAA could be read even to repeal the Posse Comitatus Act and authorize indefinite military detention without charge or trial within the United States.