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As US troops left Iraq, their combat gear went to police
(lemmy.world)
The troop withdrawal created a ton of surplus armament. Through the so-called “1033 program,” police departments can acquire excess military gear from the Pentagon for free.
Source: https://www.stephensemler.com/p/how-the-iraq-war-turbocharged-police
It is different in the vast majority of of the EU, true.
Aren't they Orban's bitches? Genuine question. I have seen examples where they definitely have been.
No, actually they and the military quite a bit dislike Orban regardless of their political standing! He started his first 4 year by fucking over their benefits and retirement plan… What did you see?