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Missouri Governor Sends in National Guard to Ferguson After Violence Breaks out During Protests

allan10 years ago02 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com As violence erupted in Ferguson during protests overnight, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon deployed the National Guard in hopes of avoiding more looting and shootings, the USA Today reports. The order comes after another clash between police and protesters. Police reported dodging bullets and Molotov cocktails Sunday night and early Monday morning. No…

Editorial: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Says Sending Troops to Border “Reactive, Political Move”

allan15 years ago02 mins

By Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial PITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama’s decision to send 1,200 National Guard troops to bolster security along the porous U.S.-Mexico border should be seen for what it is — not a long-term solution but a reactive, political move that solves nothing over the long haul. The context is the recently passed anti-illegal…