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politics1d ago
A Terrible and Avoidable Tragedy in D.C.
- The article contends the Washington, D.C. National Guard deployment lacked a clear mission and measurable goals.
- Author argues more troops do not necessarily improve security and can reflect political aims rather than a military need.
- The piece notes the Guard’s public-facing tasks included trash cleanup and landscaping, not traditional security duties.
- The author highlights that the deployment affected readiness and morale among part-time National Guard troops.
- The article links the decision to use National Guard to political aims rather than a true public-safety emergency.
- The piece cites a memo from military commanders warning the deployment could be an easy target of opportunity for violence.
- The article mentions a federal court ruling that the deployment might be illegal, prompting debates on legality.
- The analysis discusses the term ‘Task Force Beautification’ used to describe public-facing duties.
- The author frames the deployment as a reflection of partisan politics rather than a necessary security operation.
- Juliette Kayyem, a Harvard official, is cited as the author, linking expertise in homeland security to the critique.
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