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The Charlotte Observer: Guerrilla war exercise to be fought across rural North Carolina counties, Army warns
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A “realistic” guerrilla war will be fought across two dozen North Carolina counties in the coming weeks, with young soldiers battling seasoned “freedom fighters,” according to the U.S. Army.
The two-week “unconventional warfare exercise” will be staged Jan. 22-Feb. 4 on privately owned land. And it will be realistic enough to include the sounds of gunfire (blanks) and flares, the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School said in a news release.
Exact times, locations and exercise specifics were not provided.
However, advance publicity is intended to make sure civilians — including law enforcement officers — don’t mistake the fighting for terrorism or criminal activity, which has happened in the past.
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WNU Editor: While researching for this post this announcement caught my eye .... Justice Dept. creating unit focused on domestic terrorism (AP).
I think it is a coincidence but the timing of both announcements is interesting.
U.S. Army Warns It Will Be Conducting Guerrilla War Exercises Against Seasoned “Freedom Fighters” Across Rural North Carolina Counties
Army to stage 'realistic' guerrilla war exercise in rural Carolinas (The Hill)
Special Forces to conduct Robin Sage training exercise throughout region (Richmond Daily Journal)
Guerrilla war across North Carolina but don't worry, it's just a very realistic drill (Boing Boing)
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