First off, these MP's and army boys weren't armed. They were wearing duty gear but no rifles or sidearms, from what I have heard.
Secondly: How is this any different than a soldier in transit on a civilian plane, who decides to subdue an unruly passenger or kill a terrorist intent on taking or destroying the aircraft? Or a military convoy that comes across a demonstration of criminal force that is swamping the capacities of law enforcement?
Hearing that they are unarmed is not the same as knowing they are unarmed. This is different from a soldier coming across the scene of the crime because somebody obviously sent them. Do you think they just decided to go out and do a good deed? Lastly, there are plenty of other law enforcement agencies who could have, and should have been called first.
I don't see a conspiracy with black helicopters and blue helmeted soldiers here but I do see something very wrong. I'm also viewing it from the standpoint of being on active duty and having federal LE authority. I'd really like to know how those soldiers ended up there without any other agencies being called, the ICS system being activated, etc.
http://vlex.com/vid/cooperation-political-subdivisions-19228500
The link goes to 14 USC 141, which was specifically written to allow USCG interaction with other agencies that request our assistance. I see no such mention of any one requesting Army assistance and know of no US Code that even allows the Army to assist in a situation like this. I don't pretend to be an expert on federal law, maybe somebody here can provide some more insight onto whether there is any code allowing the Army to render the same type of assistance when martial law has not been declared or the state governor is not requesting their assistance?
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