Why is our Military training in our US Cities? What's the purpose of these 'Urban Training Exercises'?

Question

http://www.mountainx.com/news/2004/0901military.php

And has anyone heard of these 'training exercises' happening in or near their home town?

Answer 1

It is crucial to train in all terrains and environments, and this is inevitably what the military is thinking.  However, I believe this is a more direct observation of the Middle East.  Israel is constantly fighting in urban battlefields, and they are the best urban fighters in the world.  Also, it is far difficult to patrol, which has been seen with constant terror attacks, sharpshooters, bombs, etc. in Iraq.  

I don't like the idea of military exercises in our cities, either.  I'm sure the military will be extra careful though, you can't hide the blame with an entire city watching if something goes wrong.

Hope this helped.

Answer 2

i haven't heard of any near me, but, if they do it is because that is the where the clowns blowing themselves up in Iraq are striking.  the splinter group is worshipping the God of killing innocent people.

If we are training our guys in the city it is probably to check out obstacles and advantage points.

Answer 3

It is the " new" frontier. Look at all the fighting that is taking place in "urban" areas of Iraq and Afghanistan. Our military had no clue how  to fight in the streets until Iraq. So they might as well learn for future events.

Answer 4

Penny: Your video scared me!  Those are plastic, biodegradable "cremation containers" that won't release toxic fumes into the air when burned (eco-friendly).  Why are there acres of them in Georgia and growing??

Google Earth:

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Answer 5

They are training over here above Albuquerque. Getting ready to shut the people down. And I am not kidding!

Answer 6

Ah 'Urban Training Exercises' this is a difficult one! I will explain why!

Ok, the reason that is given and to be totally honest is in fact true is that the troops involved in the war on terror will be working in an Urban environment!

Tactically speaking this is the best training for them!

Now. However if we are to really consider the whys and wherefores of all that is!

That which one must ask oneself is, Is it truly just and correct that a state (especially and external one) has the right and power to invade what is for them a hostile Urban zone! Would you yourself be happy with such a situation?

This whole war on Terror thing is nothing more than an excuse to control those who will not succumb to the powers that be!

As an Englishman I believe that ones home is ones Castle and in defending my own I must also be prepared to defend that right of others!

So enough with the Game and the wool over the eyes, There are much more realistic methods of solving this problem!

Let us all demand them, and bring the troops home!

Redraw the map and let those who live there look after there own!

Here you will find an indication of that which I suggest!

Please to those who will read this and  jump to the Thumb down button!

Please take the time to follow the link first. and then thumb me down as much as you like.

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-P.RtCqAic...

Answer 7

They are preparing to collect Americans and put them into FEMA camps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od29Ece8O...

Answer 8

They have to train in city environments, because urban combat is the new warfare. They're not out to control us, herd us into FEMA camps, take us away to some other place, or any of that paranoid idiot bullshit some answers are responding with. Just stay out of their way and let them do their training thing. It's what we're paying them for.

Answer 9

that America have heard on different that America will face a second civil war .Theses statements  some I have read . One from a co worker who is military, (i work near a base).The other who has ties to a military friend.That the troops are trained to fight us. That the Constitution will be suspended .

These guys are highly trained .Resistance will be futile .Ive  learned so much , it ties in with my belief system .you go to tell or warn people . they just think your crazy .Whats even funnier  the organized religeon who preaches the end of days , refuses to open their eyes and see the events that  didnt make the evening news .

Answer 10

Be prepared when our men and women come home from Iraq and are working for private corporations like Blackwater or put on a UN uniform, they will be well trained to detain and torture Americans.

Answer 11

There "Main Core" exercises.

http://www.radaronline.com/from-the-maga...

http://cryptogon.com/?p=2590

Answer 12

Just in case they have to control us citizens.

Answer 13

Because they are coming to take you away.  I would buy a gun just to give them something to fear.

Answer 14

Getting them used to policing citizens in America the same as in Iraq and the other 180 countries that we occupy.  Martial law.

Bush can:

Remove an entire city from their homes without objection

Seize all farm equiptment and commercial or private food

Seize all transportation and waterways

Declare anyone an unlawful combatant

execute enemy combatants without a trial

during these times of martial law Congress cannot review the matter for a period of 6 months

after this time is up the President is immune from being tried for any and all crimes committed during this time period.

What do you think he wrote those laws for and is training the military within the US violating the Constitution and the rights of the citizens they "train" on?  Your guess is as good as mine.

I think it's for our safety.

A state is going to have to try to succeed from the Union soon to show the Feds that we will not tolerate this blatent abuse of power as well as the many others that the Federal government has usurped from the States.

Any powers not expressly given to the Federal Government in the Constitution are reserved to the states solely.

That means that if it doesn't say that the Federal government can arrest you for smoking pot, then it cannot do so.  Only a State can make that law.  As well as the many other blatent violation of these laws that the Federal government has enacted upon us.  We should all be in arms telling the government to stop this tyranny.  There is no law that says that they can do what they do.  Almost every Federal action is a violation of Constitutional law.  They try to forvce us to pay for this also illegally in a way the government is not allowed to tax us.  Why are we so complacent?

Answer 15

As oil supplies continue to decline more of the global populations will be forced to move into urban areas.

The purpose of these exercises is too prepare future soldiers for close quarters urban warfare.

Answer 16

Well since units like delta force

Are designed to be anti terrorist forces.

In an actual mission, they would be reponding inside a city to rescue hostages.

So doesn't it make sense, to practice inside an actual city ?

That way, the  operators, can deploy and practice thier job, in a city they have never been to before.

So it is as realistic as possible.

Answer 17

As seen here it's all about martial law.