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Because it’s not like they were given new orders to “shoot first and ask questions later.” It’s just a normal standing defense directive that has always been th
by tylervigen 9mo ago
Because it’s not like they were given new orders to “shoot first and ask questions later.” It’s just a normal standing defense directive that has always been there. In normal times, no one would describe standing defense orders as “shoot first, ask questions later.”
- saubeidl 9mo agoThe news is that they were explicitly told those orders apply to the US.
- myrmidon 9mo agoThe article says no such thing, it just makes sensationalist implications. The actual meat is: Danish newspaper approaches government and asks if the 1952 order is still in effect-- government replies "yes". Which is a complete non-story because it's the same unchanged, expected outcome since 1952.