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Storing food and water yet? How about body armor?<\/a><\/p>\n

A new report by the U.S. Army War College talks about the possibility of Pentagon resources and troops being used should the economic crisis lead to civil unrest, such as protests against businesses and government or runs on beleaguered banks.<\/p>\n

“Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the defense establishment to reorient priorities in extremis to defend basic domestic order and human security,” said the War College report.<\/p>\n

The study says economic collapse, terrorism and loss of legal order are among possible domestic shocks that might require military action within the U.S.<\/p>\n

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn warned Wednesday of economy-related riots and unrest in various global markets if the financial crisis is not addressed and lower-income households are hurt by credit constraints and rising unemployment.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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