Re: Obama's Secretary of Earmarks

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: dewayne () warpspeed com (Dewayne Hendricks)
Date: December 29, 2008 2:27:19 PM EST
To: Dewayne-Net Technology List <xyzzy () warpspeed com>
Subject: [Dewayne-Net] Re: Obama's Secretary of Earmarks

[Note:  This comment comes from reader Randall.  DLH]

From: Randall <rvh40 () insightbb com>
Date: December 29, 2008 9:51:22 AM PST
To: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com>
Cc: cbrown () flyingcircuit com
Subject: Re: [Dewayne-Net] Obama's Secretary of Earmarks

On Dec 29, 2008, at 12:11 PM, Dewayne Hendricks wrote:

> [Note:  This item comes from friend Charlie Brown.  DLH]
>
> From: Charles Brown <cbrown () flyingcircuit com>
> Date: December 26, 2008 11:28:25 AM PST
> To: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com>
> Subject: Obama's Secretary of Earmarks
>
> Perhaps the riots and violence in Greece are just the beginning of  
> what is coming our way.  It's beginning to feel like 1968 again,  
> worldwide.

Nothing to worry about.

-==-==-

December 29, 2008
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
<http://www.military.com/news/article/study-dod-may-act-on-us-civil-
unrest.html?ESRC=eb.nl>

A U.S. Army War College report warns an economic crisis in the United
States could lead to massive civil unrest and the need to call on the
military to restore order.

Retired Army Lt. Col. Nathan Freir wrote the report "Known Unknowns:
Unconventional Strategic Shocks in Defense Strategy Development,"
which the Army think tank in Carlisle, Pa., recently released.

"Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the
defense establishment to reorient priorities ... to defend basic
domestic order and human security," the report said, in case of
"unforeseen economic collapse," "pervasive public health
emergencies," and "catastrophic natural and human disasters," among
other possible crises.

The report also suggests the new (Barack Obama) administration could
face a "strategic shock" within the first eight months in office.

Fort Bliss spokeswoman Jean Offutt said the Army post is not involved
in any recent talks about a potential military response to civil unrest.

The report become a hot Internet item after Phoenix police told the
Phoenix Business Journal they're prepared to deal with such an event,
and the International Monetary Fund's managing director, Dominique
Strauss-Khan, said social unrest could spread to advanced countries
if the global economic crisis worsens.

Javier Sambrano, spokes-man for the El Paso Police Department, said
city police have trained for years so they can address any
contingency, but not with the military.

"The police (department) trains on an ongoing basis as part of its
Mobile Field Force Training," Sambrano said. "As a result, the police
will be able to respond to emergency situations, such as looting or a
big civil unrest. The police (department) does not train with Soldiers."

[snip]
RSS Feed: <http://www.warpspeed.com/wordpress>




-------------------------------------------
Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/247/=now
RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/247/
Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com