Troops sent to DC during George Floyd protests had bayonets, top general says

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Some troops sent to Washington did not have riot response training, Associated Press finds

The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Army Gen Mark Milley, confirmed that some US troops sent to Washington during protests over George Floyd’s police killing were issued with bayonets.

 

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Unbelievable!

That is standard...

Better than wet sponges

What should they have carried instead? Water pistols?😛

Perhaps, because it might be more effective to deal with DomesticTerrorists

America, land of the free.

Outrageous that they planned to do that.

And whats your point

Sure, sure. Do better, guardian.

You're there to help the police with public order duties why would you need rifles and bayonets.

I bet they had guns too, shock horror!

Because rubber bullets & tear gas aren’t enough.

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