Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


US Military Units Put on Four-hour Standby Amid Minnesota Unrest

Reuters

   WASHINGTON - In an extraordinary move, the Pentagon on Saturday said it
   put military units on a four-hour recall status to be ready if
   requested by Minnesota's governor amid civil unrest following the
   killing of a black man by a white Minneapolis police officer.

   It was unclear when the U.S. military last invoked such a short
   timeline to potentially recall U.S. troops, something it might do for
   contingencies such as natural disasters.

   "At this time there is no request by the Governor of Minnesota for
   Title 10 forces to support the Minnesota National Guard or state law
   enforcement," the Pentagon said in a statement.

.