Domestic extremists joining military to gain combat experience, Pentagon says

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/nation-world/pentagon-military-domestic-extremists/507-dd0be31a-3968-416b-bec8-28579f580424

WASHINGTON — Domestic extremist groups pose a serious threat to the military by seeking to recruit service members into their ranks and, in some cases, joining the military to acquire combat experience, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday.

The report, prepared last year at the request of Congress, did not assess whether the problem of extremism in the military is growing, but it cited a number of examples of service members with extremist affiliations. It said the number of current and former military members who ascribe to white supremacist ideology is unknown.

“Military members are highly prized by these groups as they bring legitimacy to their causes and enhance their ability to carry out attacks,” the report said. “In addition to potential violence, white supremacy and white nationalism pose a threat to the good order and discipline within the military.”

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[scarletwoman]

1. This has been going on for years. Think: Tim McVeigh.

[magicarpet]

2. We been yapping about this fact since the bush/cheney mideast wars.

[Irish_Dem]

5. Yes. How many of these turncoats have PTSD? And keep acting out violence?

[Mr.Bill]

3. If they know this,

they must know who they are. At least some or most of them. Ged rid of them.

Start with anyone known to be affiliated with the Oath keepers.

[4Q2u2]

4. Most of those goobers

Make lousy Soldiers. They are not committed by a sense of duty to Country. They are trying to serve 2 Masters and that never works. Their attitude makes them hated by most troops. True believers of any stripe are clowned.
Front line Soldiers make up a small portion of the Force. True Combat is even rarer.