Unrest caused by bad economy may require military action, report says - El Paso Times

Another outstanding forward by our intrepid readers! No successful revolutionary movement has existed without significant support from sections of the military and law enforcement agencies. Is it worth the gamble in America? [excerpt] ... Retired Army Lt. Col. Nathan Freir wrote the report "Known Unknowns: Unconventional Strategic Shocks in Defense Strategy Development," which the Army think tank in Carlisle, Pa., recently released. "Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the defense establishment to reorient priorities ... to defend basic domestic order and human security," the report said, in case of "unforeseen economic collapse," "pervasive public health emergencies," and "catastrophic natural and human disasters," among other possible crises. The report also suggests the new (Barack Obama) administration could face a "strategic shock" within the first eight months in office. ... Read the rest at the El Paso Times