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The National Guard Stands Down On "Invasion" Of Iowa Town But Military Urban Warfare Exercises in La., Va. Go On As Planned

The Army National Guard had plans to invade tiny Arcadia Iowa under the pretense of training the members for deployment in an urban environment. The plan called for literally taking over the small town searching citizen’s homes and vehicles under the guise of tracking down a suspected “arms dealer.” However the operation has now been “scaled back” and no longer involves an “invasion” of the town after overwhelming protests….

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