U.S. officials say the Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C.

The Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C., in a move to address problems highlighted by the chaotic response to the Jan. 6 riot and safety breaches during the 2020 protests over the murder of George Floyd, The Associated Press has learned.

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
    101·
    1 year ago

    As the Jan. 6 riot was unfolding, city leaders were making frantic calls to Army leaders, asking them to send Guard troops to the Capitol where police and security were being overrun. City leaders complained heatedly about delays in the response as the Pentagon considered Bowser’s National Guard request. City police ended up reinforcing the Capitol Police.

    Army leaders, in response, said the district was demanding help but not providing the details and information necessary to determine what forces were needed and how they would be used.

    So, send in a smallish number of troops and find out if more are needed yourselves. This excuse doesn’t add up to shit in my eyes.

    • solstice@lemmy.world
      10·
      1 year ago

      not providing the details and information necessary

      Did they try turning on CNN for f’s sake? It’s pretty much the only time since 9/11 that I can recall having phone calls that went like:

      Are you seeing this?! Turn on the tv!

      What channel?

      ALL OF THEM!