"U.S. federal agents have used Black Hawk helicopters and other military-style tactics during immigration enforcement operations in civilian areas, leading to accusations of treating cities like "war zones". "

And?

Game and Fish have used Blackhawks and Drones for years to monitor poaching. And they will swoop in and arrest you.

Do you take issue with that?

"To use against Americans? Are you itching to come out of retirement?"

Yes.

When USans start targeting US government personnel, those personnel have the legal right to respond.

"Maybe stop using these aircraft as weapons against civilians?"

US Law Enforcement Helicopters are unarmed.

Let me ask you this, if Russia were to lase a US helicopter, would that be OK? How about ISIS? Just write it off as a function of provocation?

Think about it.

"That is a rational post. I hope it's the start of a trend and not an anomaly."

Enlighten me as how people are being provoked to lase helicopters. Are those helicopters a threat to life, limb, or eyesight? Those are the traditional threats that permit lethal defense.

I can promise you that a laser is a threat to eyesight. Maybe these helicopters need to start carrying gunners.

"F*+^ off you stupid piece of fake s^%#."

I'm in violent agreement.

You don't ------- lase aircraft. Ever.

You idiots probably don't understand it, but that's an anti-aircraft weapon.

When domestic terrorists are using anti-aircraft weapons against US personnel, is that not possibly grounds for a military response?

"QATAR went from "terrorist supporter" to they get an air facility and US training just months after gifting Trump a jet."

I'm not sure you know this, but Al Udeid Air Base might have largest US presence of any Air Base outside of the US? And it's in Qatar. Ramstein Air Base in Germany might have a bigger presence...IDK.

Qatar has always played all sides. During the US change of command in 2018, I was told that Tamim the Glorious spent a million dollars on the party. The average monthly income for a Qatari citizen is $20k. They have money to throw around.

"We do not have ANY actual leftist mainstream media in this country."

How could there be? The left isn't mainstream.

Highly illegal.

Qatari royals also attended the USAF Academy.

Just like USCENTCOM forward, the CAOC, and the 379th Air Base Wing all reside at Al Udeid Air Base, right outside of Doha.

"Ah! Selling them military equipment is THE SAME AS giving them a base on US soil!"

They're not getting aa base on US soil. They will be a tenant unit.

Mountain Home is a US base. Home of the 366 Fighter Wing. It is also the home of a Singaporean F-15 squadron. It also used to be where the Luftwaffe had it's Fighter Weapons School.

I'm not sure what the big deal is. Non-US partners have squadrons at US bases across the country. I work with them all the time. And that's just on the Air Force side. I'm sure it's the same with the other services.

"And you know why he (the cop that shot Ashli) wasn't masked at the time?"

In January of 2021 in a Federal facility I think he would have been masked. I think it was law at the time.

"But are you claiming George Floyd was resisting arrest when he was already under arrest, in handcuffs, and in the back seat of a police car?"

You could watch the video and find out why George died, or you could continue to make your own ---- up.

Your choice.

"She had a mob of hundreds or thousands angry violent rioters right behind her. All of Congress were in danger and being threatened with physical harm including the VP."

Yup.

She screwed up, and died because of it. But make no mistake, the first time a protester is shot while storming an ICE facility, the response from many who frequent this site will be very different from the response to Ashli getting shot.

I'm not saying you-you seem normal and capable of objectivity. But you're somewhat unique around here.

You've never seen this, have you?

It was always just capitalism and racism and fascism...Geroge could not have done anything wrong.

That doesn't fit the narrative.

When did he resist arrest? While he was being murdered, or at some other time?

Judge for yourself.

Ahh...the good old NTTR. My home away from home.

And nobody calls it the "Box." At least not in the AF. A "box" is part of female anatomy.

R-4808A is referred to as "The Container."

"George Floyd was under arrest and in handcuffs in the back of a police car, when police removed him from the car and murdered him."

Did Ashli resist arrest before she was killed?

George did.

"Those people are stupid and racist."

Yeah.

And fascist.

And reactionary.

And Bourgeoise.

And counterrevolutionary.

...don't forget the important stuff.

"If Ashli Babbit was alone that day you might have a point."

If Ashli Babbit had been shot while breaking into an ICE facility or college campus, most of you progressives would have lost your minds.

At least admit the double standard.

"They go to where lots of brown people are and start harassing civilians based on skin color."

Really?

You think that's their daily mission briefing?

Go find and harass brown people?

You're an idiot.

"Everyone who says George Floyd was a clean kill says Ashli Babbit was murdered in cold blood."

And what for those of us who say both ------ around and found out?

"Israel is already bombing Gaza again."

It appears that the IDF has withdrawn and taken up positions in accordance with the ceasefire plan.

I mean, how do you think ICE plans its operations? Sheer randomness? Some dude closes his eyes and touches a point on a map?