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| Army Investigating Why Troops Were Sent Into Alabama Town After Murder Spree | |
| 2009-03-18 | |
| (CNSNews.com) - The U.S. Army has launched an inquiry into how and why active duty troops from Fort Rucker, Ala., came to be placed on the streets of Samson, Ala., during last week's murder spree in that tiny South Alabama community. The use of the troops was a possible violation of federal law. "On March 10, after a report of an apparent mass murder in Samson, Ala., 22 military police soldiers from Fort Rucker, Ala., along with the provost marshal, were sent to the city of Samson," Harvey Perritt, spokesman for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) at Fort Monroe, Va., told CNSNews.com on Monday. "The purpose for sending the military police, the authority for doing so, and what duties they performed is the subject of an ongoing commander's inquiry--directed by the commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Gen. Martin Dempsey." TRADOC is the headquarters command for Ft. Rucker. "In addition to determining the facts, this inquiry will also determine whether law, regulation and policy were followed," Perritt added. "Until those facts are determined, it would be inappropriate to speculate or comment further." Jim Stromenger, a dispatcher at the Samson Police Department, confirmed the MP's presence in the town, telling CNSNews.com that the troops "came in to help with traffic control and to secure the crime scene"--and the department was glad for the help. We've been getting a lot of calls," Stromenger said. "They weren't here to police, let me make that clear. They were here to help with traffic and to control the crime scene--so people wouldn't trample all over (it)."
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| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #7 FOX NEWS AM > GLENN BECK segment + Guest Panel > IIUC Glenn, etal. argued that A NEW "FRENCH REVOLUTION" [EVIL/CORRUPTION, etc. NEPOTIST PDENIABLE EXCESSES of the SYSTEM] is steadily brewing in America, NOT A NEW "AMERICAN" REVOLUTION as perceived by many??? GUEST > "MOB/MAFIA MENTALITY" in America + Amer Govt??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-03-18 19:14 |
| #6 A big city police department would have had trouble dealing with a murder spree, so I can believe that the little town of Samson could easily have been overwhelmed. If I'm not mistaken, the perp killed people over a large area, so it's not like the cops in the next town over were probably available to help....they very well may have had their own crime scene(s) to deal with. Looks like someone out there needs a big dose of chill pills and a refresher course in "mutual aid". |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-03-18 18:44 |
| #5 The Govt doesn't even blink when they break laws, then raise a fuss when the law gets broken for a damn good reason? Hypocritical bastards, I'd thank the troops and maybe throw a pizza party for their help. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-03-18 16:39 |
| #4 Drawn from the Ministry of Truth memory hole. When the Donks do it, it's ok. The "Battle of Oxford" spanned 14 hours from Sept. 30-Oct.1, 1962, resulted in 375 civilian and military casualties and over 300 civilian arrests. The incident included one of the largest federal confiscations of privately held firearms, and two civilian gunshot deaths that occurred during the rioting remain a mystery. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-03-18 12:18 |
| #3 I hope they just slap someone and get on with it. |
| Posted by: Galactic Coordinator Omavising9607 2009-03-18 11:52 |
| #2 I would rather deal with the military police who prob a little more professional than most of the local police anyway |
| Posted by: rabid whitetail 2009-03-18 11:24 |
| #1 I don't see why this is a problem since the media are the ones who prob caused the traffic problems in the first place. |
| Posted by: rabid whitetail 2009-03-18 11:22 |