Addresses factors responsible for the growth of rural militia groups in the United States. Role of complex economic and social upheavals; Remarks political analyst Chip Berlet; Correlation of social strain and globalization tre...
The number of militias in the U.S. is on the rise along with a rise in anti-government sentiment. The 18th century founders of the United States considered militias a way for citizens to defend themselves from oppressive governments with large armies. But are these armed groups still necessary?
as seen in the context of American border communities dealing with unauthorized immigration. When people like those along the border, concerned about Mexican migrants crossing illegally,自发地 organize armed groups for surveillance and defense, they are utilizing a form of militia. This ter...
"The significance of this date has reportedly declined amongst various groups in recent days," Blodgett said in a statement Tuesday. "At this time, the USCP has no indication that groups will travel to Washington, D.C. to protest or commit acts of violence." As a precaution, a...
Mohi did not specify which groups had drafted the statement. He said the Iraqi government must implement a parliamentary resolution in January calling for foreign troops to withdraw. ROADSIDE BLAST Iraq is one of the few countries with close ties to both the United States and Iran,...
coalition's mission in Iraq, but later three U.S. soldiers were killed in an attack on a U.S. base near Jordan's border with Syria. The United States said the attack was carried out by Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella term for pro-Iran Shiite Islamic armed groups in Iraq. ...
It signalled that new Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, whose government is negotiating Iraq's security, political and economic ties with Washington, intends to fulfill pledges to rein in militia groups that have attacked U.S. installations. Kadhimi took office in May with th...
A reassessment of state-level covariates of militia groups Bearing Arms for His Majesty: The Free-Colored Militia in Colonial Mexico Paramilitarization of the Economy: The Case of Iran's Basij Militia ‘Getting in, getting out’: militia membership and prospects for re-integration in post-war Li...
Leah Feiger:This is where David admits that he's actually joined a bunch of nationwide militias in the United States, "I've been a member of three, four." David Gilbert:It's for journalism, Leah. It's okay. So I've been a member of three or four of these state level groups for...
DAMASCUS/WASHINGTON-The US military, under the orders of President Joe Biden, has conducted airstrikes against what it said were "facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups" in a border region between Iraq and Syria. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said the militias were using the facilit...