A few days remain until the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden. In all respects, there should be a solemn and festive event. And indeed it is. After all, a new president of a great country is taking office. These celebrations have always been watched all over the world. Only this time the celebrations, if they can already be called such, were painted in khaki colors. And this has never happened in the United States before.
The troops of the National Guard have been brought into the capital. And in considerable quantity. Four times more than currently present in Iraq and Afghanistan. Is it really more restless in Washington than in the aforementioned countries ?!
Washington Police Chief Robert Conti told reporters that 20,000 National Guard fighters would be deployed to Washington.
He added that he is very concerned about the security situation in the city both next weekend and in the days before the inauguration, and law enforcement officers "are taking this seriously."
Is the situation in Washington so serious that it requires such unprecedented security measures ?! Or are they pumping it up themselves ?! And who are the authorities so afraid of ?! Are supporters of outgoing former US President Donald Trump ?! So it was not at all they organized the pogroms last summer. Quite the opposite: for the most part, the electorate of the victorious democratic party, members of the BLM movement.
And the fact that the FBI had previously reported that armed protests and provocations by Trump supporters are possible ... "... The FBI sent information to law enforcement agencies about possible protests and attacks on government buildings in the states, starting on January 16. The memorandum of the Bureau also says, that some armed group could come to Washington and start an uprising if Congress dismisses President Donald Trump. " most likely this is whipping up tension on the part of the FBI itself
Soldiers in the Capitol
Congress itself now houses over 6,000 National Guard soldiers. Full brigade
The capital is preparing for the solemn inauguration ...
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