Little Rock '57? RT @emptywheel Yes, the Government Does Believe the Military Can Use Military Force in the US http://is.gd/g1Bwgi
@abumuqawama Right. It's not that surprising a statement. Just discussed a lot lately in regards to Targeted Killing.
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@emptywheel Understood. Obviously the issues are worlds apart, but the precedent is there. -
@abumuqawama Tho there's ANOTHER extant memo that says Congress can't limit terms of AUMF, so ... -
@emptywheel@abumuqawama Little Rock '57 - wasn't that the federalization of Arkansas National Guard, rather than US military? -
@Rick_Geissal a) No, Eisenhower deployed the 101st. b) The NG *is* the US military when federalized under Title 10.@emptywheel -
@abumuqawama@emptywheel Got it; thx. Were Little Rock troops used against US citizens or for US citizens/kids who were trying 2go 2school?
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