This is what Counter-Insurgency looks like: Exposing the Federal hoof
Posted by kasama on November 16, 2011
Oakland, AP Photo/Paul Sakuma
“… according to one Justice official, each of those actions was coordinated with help from Homeland Security, the FBI and other federal police agencies.”
This is from the Minneapolis Examiner.
What role does the Joint Terrorist Task Force (JTTF) play locally and nationally?
Is there a national anti-Occupy “war room” in DC?
What does Obama know? When did he know it? What plans, funding, oversight and acts did he personally give the green light to?
Who serves the people, and who serves the system of oppression?
Follow the trail, bring it to light. Shout out to the journalists who are fighting to bring the truth to light — the coordination and planning to crush the Occupation movement, and a trail of command that includes Democratic mayors and federal officials.
‘Occupy’ crackdowns coordinated with federal law enforcement officials
by Rick Ellis
Over the past ten days, more than a dozen cities have moved to evict “Occupy” protesters from city parks and other public spaces. As was the case in last night’s move in New York City, each of the police actions shares a number of characteristics. And according to one Justice official, each of those actions was coordinated with help from Homeland Security, the FBI and other federal police agencies.
The official, who spoke on background to me late Monday evening, said that while local police agencies had received tactical and planning advice from national agencies, the ultimate decision on how each jurisdiction handles the Occupy protests ultimately rests with local law enforcement.
According to this official, in several recent conference calls and briefings, local police agencies were advised to seek a legal reason to evict residents of tent cities, focusing on zoning laws and existing curfew rules. Agencies were also advised to demonstrate a massive show of police force, including large numbers in riot gear. In particular, the FBI reportedly advised on press relations, with one presentation suggesting that any moves to evict protesters be coordinated for a time when the press was the least likely to be present.
Over the past ten days, more than a dozen cities have moved to evict “Occupy” protesters from city parks and other public spaces. As was the case in last night’s move in New York City, each of the police actions shares a number of characteristics. And according to one Justice official, each of those actions was coordinated with help from Homeland Security, the FBI and other federal police agencies.
The official, who spoke on background to me late Monday evening, said that while local police agencies had received tactical and planning advice from national agencies, the ultimate decision on how each jurisdiction handles the Occupy protests ultimately rests with local law enforcement.
According to this official, in several recent conference calls and briefings, local police agencies were advised to seek a legal reason to evict residents of tent cities, focusing on zoning laws and existing curfew rules. Agencies were also advised to demonstrate a massive show of police force, including large numbers in riot gear. In particular, the FBI reportedly advised on press relations, with one presentation suggesting that any moves to evict protesters be coordinated for a time when the press was the least likely to be present.
