In this Jan. 6, 2021 image from video provided by Robyn Stevens Brody, a line of men wearing helmets and olive drab body armor walk up the marble stairs outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington in an orderly single-file line, each man holding the jacket collar of the man ahead. The formation, known as "Ranger File," is standard operating procedure for a combat team "stacking up" to breach a building.
“ISIS and al-Qaida would drool over having someone with the training and experience of a U.S. military officer,” said Michael German, a former FBI agent and fellow with the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University. “These people have training and capabilities that far exceed what any foreign terrorist group can do. Foreign terrorist groups don’t have any members who have badges.”
While the Pentagon declined to provide an estimate for how many other active-duty military personnel are under investigation, the military’s top leaders were concerned enough ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration that they issued a highly unusual warning to all service members this week that the right to free speech gives no one the right to commit violence.
The Oath Keepers, which claims to count thousands of current and former law enforcement officials and military veterans as members, have become fixtures at protests and counter-protests across the country, often heavily armed with semi-automatic carbines and tactical shotguns. “He means to kidnap, restrain, perhaps try, perhaps execute members of the U.S. government,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Weimer said. “His prior experience and training make him all the more dangerous.”
The FBI is warning of the potential for more bloodshed. In an internal bulletin issued Sunday, the bureau warned of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., in the coming weeks.
Probably should not let them near the inauguration then.
rolandsmartin Man poc have been saying for years that the police has KKK and white supremacists in it. And for my generation that was back in the 90's. But we were told by white people we were being paranoid. Yeah right! BlackTwitter
Sounds like a staged assault on the capitol by some paid ex-servicemen
So sad. The Military needs to ban FoxNews from the bases.
Without following the rule of law we cannot have a free democracy! Info. future govt. attacks? Or what happened to the Capitol and Capitol Police on Jan 6th? Please report tips: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) CapitolRiots
Court martial, or fire and arrest and charge them all for insurrection and sedition.
Don’t understand why military or veterans can support the draft-dodging, POW-insulting, Gold Star family-mocking, no wounded veterans allowed at my parade, I won’t go to a military cemetery in the rain POS known as Donald tRump. Are they sooo racist that they’d overlook all that?
The same person who deployed these former members of the U.S. Military or law enforcement to the Capitol is the same person who delayed the National Guard for hours from being deployed to the Capitol. we all know who that is
What a shame! They should be fired and arrested.
Insurrectionist
Good cops and bad cops.
But it wasn’t a coup attempt? Right.
The AmeriKKKan police farce finally shedding their uniforms and showing their true colors
F'ing Traitors.
'Highly trained'
The world looks on, but not in surprise
So basically, you can't even trust the civil servants assigned to protect you, got it, thanks!
It shouldn’t be a crime to be at the protest. Anyone that unlawfully broke into the capitol building or used violence should be prosecuted. People being arrested for simply being at a protest is a violation of rights.
The most unsurprising news that has ever been reported on. Not all cops are bad, but those that are really bring down the good the rest of the each force does. Protecting their friends just make things worse.
Regardless of country, or of era, many inequities are inflicted by those near Praetor, mostly in error. A Praetor's oft a malign influence to those under him; what they do is anathema to civilians,in any weather! A necessary force,sadly,so they'll get away with nonsense forever🙄
They listen to Fox exclusively, and all the time while they serve.
Regardless of country, or of era, many inequities are inflicted by those near Praetor, mostly in error. A Praetor's oft a malign influence to those under him; what they do is anathema to civilians,in any weather! A necessary force,sadly,so they'll get away with nonsense forever🙄
JimLaPorta White Supremacy is the Deep State
most were at a rally.a few assholes.
How does DEMs turn a Trump rally into a 'positive' for the DEMs they have the rally hijacked... a righteous rally turns into an unrighteous riot disaster for the REPs. A Brilliant strategy that REPs could not counter. And DEMs portray themselves as 'righteous' saviors
UCMJ COURT MARTIAL.
Let them live in the defunct prison system they created and free the non violent offenders locked up for marijuana offenses. Also be sure to tell their friends and cell mates why they are there.
Being near the riot doesn't mean anything. Only the ones that were violent or broke in, broke the law. If I lived near by, I may have gone. Not to protest but I have a knack for being near ppl who may need help. Its even in my Twitter 'Motto'.
We all knew white supremacists permeated the military and law enforcement when they bashed protesters faces in and looked the other way when a far right radical murdered two protestors. But even beyond that.... It goes back since the founding of this country.
At least now the American voters have seen the republicon confederate domestic terrorist party true colors and who they really are and understand they are to dangerous to ever be allowed to hold power in our government ever again. RIGHT ?
ARREST them ALL. They are DOMESTIC TERRORISTS and as such they are ENEMY OF THE USA. Treat them as such. Our intelligence agencies reported those TERRORISTS pose greater THREAT to US NATIONAL SECURITY than ISIS.
Two claps for uncovering a well known secret, AP. Who among us is surprised? Truth be told, Black people of conscience have been dropping facts for 56 years.🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♂️ TrumpInsurrection
Gotta say I’m not surprised. I know a few police officers that appear to be jaded for various reasons. It’s a sad story
BigMommaFinch2 'at least 21' That should come as no surprise to anyone paying attention to FBI warnings about white supremacist groups infiltration into state and local law enforcement. The number is certain to be higher.
Must watch
In a few weeks, Congress should create a commission to identify supporters of the Insurrection and subject them to civil penalties, in addition to their criminal indictments. Far more will be subject to civil penalties, based on the 14th Amendment. SpeakerPelosi
Newsflash: They are still American citizens with first amendment rights.
Water is wet
Every single one of them should be stripped of any medals or ranks they held and be dishonorably discharged.
JW4Hillary OMG. Courts Marshall are not as forgiving.
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ForgiveUsPls And your point is? Other than zealots who violated Capital security the majority were peaceably protesting. If some are military and law enforcement they had a right to show support for their president. And yes they are well trained and in the millions. Tread carefully.
Hope they weren’t relying on those pensions
Sounds right that’s the people who love this country and are concerned about the Dems wanting us to become socialist
Wait a damn minute, if they weren’t IN the capitol then wtf are we worried about them? They stayed out of it, leave them alone.
Here's the video. This was definitely planned.
not any shock police have many different political views like us all
A disgrace to their uniform and office. They must all reap the consequences of their actions swiftly.
rolandsmartin Not surprised
Nothing to see here. Just a few bad apples with guns storming a federal building.
That’s a shame
U thought the military didn't support the President? (Trumpers as u like to call them) This shldnt b a shock. Or news.
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Now do Antifa
The traitors should lose all their taxpayer funded pensions
This is why the national Guard no longer comforts us. At one time I would have felt safer, now I wonder how many are already invited in because they are in the guard uniform. Can't trust them.
This is sad and disheartening.
Does having training remove their constitutional right to protest? And did they participate in the riot?
This is how we know the election was not a fraud because lawyers will try to make a penny look like a dollar. If there was any evidence of widespread voter fraud the lawyers would have presented in some sixty court cases. Until this day they still have not presented it.
cmonhella
“These people have training and capabilities that far exceed what any foreign terrorist group can do. Foreign terrorist groups don’t have any members who have badges.” -- Michael German, former FBI agent.
TrueFactsStated I hope you soon uncover the roles played by elected U,S. CONGRESSPERSONS! Those who elected them should be ashamed.
TrueFactsStated They need to be court-martialed as well as arrested.
TrueFactsStated Seems low.
Well if it’s our military there’s no worries, we haven’t won a war since WW2.
Terrorists. Arrest them all.
JasonLaCanfora Of course. Back in the day they wore hoods to protect their identity. Today, they're proud boys (and girls).
Racism and any other discrimination must be founded WHEREVER it exists and ELIMINATED . . . in whatever method is appropriate. Police shoot and kill someone sleeping in his car, but allow armed insurrectionists into the Capitol.
The DoD needs to do a huge investigation into active military. On my last deployment I knew many Trump lovers.
FrankieLeeBlue It’s way more than that
It's almost like police forces are full of white supremacists... It's almost like instead of paying white supremacists to commit police brutality, then using taxpayers money to pay off victims families, we should use money for social and community services... DefundThePolice
“Law and order” and “a few bad apples” huh?
Big shocker, Trump has always supported our military and law enforcement. They support him back. Cant same the same for old China Joe. He will be sending them to another useless war in the middle east soon.
This will surely rebuild trust with police. We need systematic reform.
The military and law enforcement are conservative, are you kidding, what a shock. I would have never guessed
Oh. And did any of them commit crimes? And do you do this for other riots, or as you might call them 'mostly peaceful protests'?
Capitol police also noted that the mob had military training. The goal seemed to be to capture pence and Pelosi.
Arrest & charge anyone who trespassed at all.
It’s not illegal to be “at or near” a riot.
UCMJ still has Mutiny and Sedition as a capital offense. Active military folks are in serious shit.
Imagine being willing to put your life on the line for your country, and then later using those skills in support of a draft-dodging man-baby that called you ‘suckers and losers,’ in attempting to violently overthrow the government of said country. Boggles the mind.
It should be noted that the military is inundated with and indoctrinated by Fox Entertainment Network - it’s on everywhere on bases 24/7. That needs to stop! We are funding the radicalization of our military personnel.
So just being near makes you guilty. ...Yes officer, I was near walking on the sidewalk near the car accident....guilty!
and other legacy media outlets will talk about this forever. They just can’t help themselves. Trump will get more air time than Biden the next 4 years.
“Some of those who work forces....”
The scariest thing is we really don’t know how infiltrated our country’s law enforcement is with Trump loyalist. I’m sure not all who wanted to go went.
Because they are still loyal to General Flynn who stands with Trump.
'An review of public records, social media and videos finds AT LEAST 21 CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBERS OF U.S. MILITARY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT HAVE BEEN ID'D AS BEING – Continued...
SAD!!!!!
Those 21 MUST Abe prosecuted and lose ALL benefits if found guilty.
Yep.
For FOUR years the GOP fed a monster called Donald Trump. Now the monster is out for everyone. Democrats & Republicans must stand firmly against this criminal MAGA movement that is attacking our country. Republicans should NOT continue feeding the monster!
Hopefully jan 6th wasn't a dry run to see where the weak spots are.
IntelCrab Is that the face of the pink hat woman that was giving directions through the window with a bullhorn to the insurgents inside the Capitol? I really want her to b found & arrested.
And water is wet.......
Apparently, people who choose jobs where they get to murder people with colour with zero consequences tend to be racist. Who knew.
Any idea why with all this organisation, they achieved very little?
are they all bastards?
Fuck en. Give them the maximum possible sentence
Back the blue huh 🤣
That was pretty obvious by watching how tactical their movements were.
What a disgrace they are one of their own fellow coworkers was killed because of all of them
This is what happens when, for years, flames of hatred are fanned as the downtrodden are sent to fight wars in the Middle East with the phantom hopes of subjugating the region to the whims of a supremacist apartheid state.
No wonder they got in this was a militia operation by rogue police & assassin's!!
POLICE & Assassin's!! Holy Crude!!
Black water
AugustadSays Oath Keepers recruits military and first responders as the base for their membership.
atownsquare Who has talked to Eric prince?
The rabbit hole keeps getting deeper
kellumdander SHAMEFUL
At or near..... so by definition this doesn’t mean participating in the riot. Being at a protest and violence breaks out not make you culpable unless you are actually engaging in the violence. Just as Wrong to lump all BLM because violence by some
Because they love uniforms, guns and power.
Legacy of forever war nation that trained millions of soldiers, some of which have now turned domestic terrorists.
Is it time for Rage?
I wouldn't want to be looking down the barrel of a military court marshal for having attacked the nation's capital. I can only imagine what kind of punishments they'll end up getting.
Bushit! Ashili Babbitt was alone, unarmed, carrying no weapon or military equipment of any sort. She was shot and killed. How dare you compare her with Oath Keepers. I'm so disappointed with AP and all the other mainstream media, worse than Communist propapanda
The people who stormed the Capitol turn out to have included ex-military and police. But their idea of overthrowing the Government didn't work out. Even though the resistance was just US Capitol Police who, with one exception, held their fire. Why we don't know. Too much noise?
ThomasTallis7 Oops
BANKRUPTtheTRUMPS and ALL who supported them. Accountability is key! No GOP walk backs allowed. 😠
Over 20,000 National Guard troops have been called in to protect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.
Keep digging and bet you’ll find Erik Prince somewhere at the bottom of this.
The real Capitol Hill police said people were flashing their badges at them...
Jeeezus, how safe IS Inauguration Day, when you have so many enemies from within? Please, please, do NOT have Biden and Harris sworn in in a public or disclosed place. All this new information is horrific.
Well, Trump couldn't oh & ah & drool & praise the military & police forces enough. He was counting on some fans with mad skills to get MAD & help him out!
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses.
Can we get the names? We have suspicions about a certain officer in Minneapolis.
Sack the lot of them.
Fort Levinworth for each and everyone.
Jihadists in white form
Guantanamo Exists....
Like the man said, “Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.”
Every military & ex-military person who showed up there shld be looked at as being a part of some organized coup. Find out before it’s too late. GOD!!! WHY IS THE MAN WHO STARTED THE COUP STILL SITTING IN THE OVAL OFFICE?
Color me shocked
Wh...WHAT?!
Soooo . . . What's the big deal. Those can't be in attendance? Where was AP's stellar finger pointing reporting concerning Antifa and BLM whose violent acts and murders far out distanced this one event that (BTW was infiltrated by Antifa/BLM--it's documented do the research).
This is no surprise! Ties right in with racism through the police department which the federal and state governments have been told more than once!
There must be repercussions.
And Eric Prince mercenaries.
Disgrace
I hope you are going to report on the Canadians there too.
Lol... there’s way more than what showed up.. those were just the dumbdumbs.. 😂
Wonder how many will actually be “guarding” the capitol next week
Were they really that “highly trained” if the coup failed?
Let them get lost in our prison industrial complex.
In other words. The military is NOT AS on the side of democracy as we would like. I believe the joint chiefs are. But the Sec of Defense, Patel, Cohen-Watnick and some of the rank and file are full on Trump.
There are very few people left to be surprised by dis, here in murika.
Speechless
I’m shocked. Shocked, I tell you.
😩
nice
After the fact doesn't mean anything.
Some of those that work forces... -Limp Bizkit, 1988
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