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As US troops left Iraq, their combat gear went to police (europe.pub)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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The troop withdrawal created a ton of surplus armament. Through the so-called “1033 program,” police departments can acquire excess military gear from the Pentagon for free.

Source: https://www.stephensemler.com/p/how-the-iraq-war-turbocharged-police

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[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Economic and political collapse are not an impossibility, so having a way to defend myself if things get dicey is a nice reassurance. Luckily I'm in BFE and guns double as a food resource tool.

[–] theUwUhugger@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

…how? Isn’t the us a first world country?

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 3 points 2 days ago

🤣 FWINO, First World In Name Only.