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Originally Posted by Skybird
How comes that the capitol, security was so ill prepared although already two - or was it even three - days before I red that the National Guard had been activated over the event?
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That is a very good question. This was my first thought when this started. How could it happen?
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must there be accountability for those charged with the security of the Capitol complex. If, as appears highly likely, intelligence failures are found to have occurred alongside inadequate preparations, both Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund and Assistant Chief Yogananda Pittman should resign. For whatever reason, the courageous Capitol Police officers stationed outside Congress were totally inadequate in number and capability. Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller must resign, or be fired, if he failed to authorize the rapid deployment of National Guard resources in support of Capitol Hill police.
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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/o...curity-failure
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But there is no reason why more resources could not have been held in reserve, even covertly, nearby. The National Guard was put on alert but, as of this publication, is nowhere to be seen. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the departments of Homeland Security and Justice must also answer questions here: What support was requested of them, when, and why was their response inadequate?
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No doubt this event will change the security measures for the Capital Complex and other places but somebody droped the ball.
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There must be accountability at the highest levels for this outrageous failing — and for those who took advantage of it.
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