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Scary stuff- the protests and how the stock market reacted-

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Arizona police: Military must prep for unrest; IMF warns of economic riots

By GottaLaff

Martial law much? Via CLG:

'Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the defense establishment to reorient priorities in extremis.'

Ariz. police say they are prepared as War College warns military must prep for unrest

IMF warns of economic riots 17 Dec 2008 A new report by the U.S. Army War College talks about the possibility of Pentagon resources and troops being used should the economic crisis lead to civil unrest, such as protests against businesses and government or runs on beleaguered banks. "Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the defense establishment to reorient priorities in extremis to defend basic domestic order and human security," said the War College report. The study says economic collapse, terrorism and loss of legal order are among possible domestic shocks that might require military action within the U.S. U.S. Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., and U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., both said U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson brought up a worst-case scenario as he pushed for the Wall Street bailout in September. Paulson, former Goldman Sachs CEO, said that might even require a declaration of martial law, the two noted.

No, that's not disturbing at all. In fact, it's as reassuring as this was.