‘Armed forces exist to protect,’ not police communities
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‘Armed forces exist to protect’ U.S., not police communities, retired general says
President Trump's talk of using military force on people protesting police brutality against black Americans has generated a backlash among a number of former senior military officers. Nick Schifrin gets perspective from retired Army Gen. Carter Ham on why these officials, as well as some who are currently serving, are wary of sending active-duty troops into the United States.
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‘Armed forces exist to protect,’ not police communities
Clip: 6/4/2020 | 8m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
President Trump's talk of using military force on people protesting police brutality against black Americans has generated a backlash among a number of former senior military officers. Nick Schifrin gets perspective from retired Army Gen. Carter Ham on why these officials, as well as some who are currently serving, are wary of sending active-duty troops into the United States.
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