Pentagon orders new screening procedures to weed out extremists

[Disir]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday ordered a series of "immediate actions" to address the threat of extremism in the military, including a review of the armed forces' definition of extremist behavior, standardizing questionnaires to screen recruits and developing procedures for veterans to report extremist activities after they leave service.

The actions come after a 60-day "stand down" that Austin ordered in early February following the violent Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump. The crowd of rioters that day included dozens of current or former military personnel affiliated with right-wing extremist groups.

Pentagon orders new screening procedures to weed out extremists

The "immediate steps" ordered by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin include new plans to track veterans who join militant groups.

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I'm thinking this will be used to target anyone on the right.

 

[fncceo]

Anyone who isn't a moderate should be castrated and eaten alive by wolves.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Wow. Shit is going off the rails fast.

 

[Disir]

That was pretty graphic. One could say it was a bit extreme.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

How soon do they start putting people in labo... I mean reeducation camps with incinerators located nearby to assist in getting rid of faulty merchandise?

*****SMILE*****

 

[lg325]

They really need to come out in public exactly what do they define as an extremist. Or anyone can have there reputation and military career ruined by gossip and false accusations.

 

[Disir]

They really need to come out in public exactly what do they define as an extremist. Or anyone can have there reputation and military career ruined by gossip and false accusations.

They need to be very, very clear here.