Marines Disarmed before Defense Secretary's Visit

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JAP69 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:22:56 GMT

Next thing you know they will ban paint ball guns.

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time*treat — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:17:43 GMT

Wonder how soon it will be before buying tar will be regulated, like buying fertilizer or allergy medicine.

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Rick G — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:46:20 GMT

Note to preppers, please include the following in your supplies: 1 pitchfork 1 torch 2 feather pillows 1 five gallon pail of tar 1 rope

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TigerAngel — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:19:18 GMT

A VOTE AGAINST RON PAUL IS A VOTE FOR WAR.

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rdgrnr — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:00:53 GMT

What a disgrace, almost on the level of Janet Napolitano expressing concern about our armed forces coming home and becoming terrorists. What is taking November so long to get here?

Original Blog Entry: Marines Disarmed before Defense Secretary's Visit

time*treat — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:26:01 GMT

Is someone afraid of their own troops?

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/world/asia/panetta-visits-afghanistan-following-massacre.html?

[A] sergeant major abruptly told the Marines gathered to hear Mr. Panetta in a tent at Camp Leatherneck to get up, place their M-16 and M-4 automatic rifles and 9-millimeter pistols outside, and return unarmed. The sergeant major, Brandon Hall, told reporters that he was acting on orders.

All I know is I was told to get the weapons out, he said. Asked why, he replied: Somebody got itchy that s all I ve got to say. Somebody got itchy. We just adjust.

Normally, American forces in Afghanistan keep their weapons when the defense secretary visits and speaks to them. The Afghans in the tent had not been armed to begin with, as is typical.

Later, American officials said that the top military official in Helmand, Maj. Gen. Mark Gurganus, had decided on Tuesday that no one would be armed while Mr. Panetta spoke, but that word had not reached those in charge in the tent until shortly before Mr. Panetta was due to arrive.

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