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Arazi

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9. I admire his diplomacy but the facts remain, the military is now working as law enforcement

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 07:15 PM

Jun 2025

If armed soldiers who are paid by the government are preventing a person from leaving until law enforcement gets there, they are working as law enforcement officers

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Update: Civilian detained and released by marines is US army veteran who says 'they're just doing their job' chowder66 Jun 2025 #1

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I admire his diplomacy but the facts remain, the military is now working as law enforcement Arazi Jun 2025 #9

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