There’s a growing narrative that, as much as President Trump’s speech about fighting like hell may have incited people to storm the U.S. Capitol Building, signs show that the incursion might have been planned in advance by a small group of players. On Wednesday, CBS News’ Catherine Herridge shared a scoop on “small unit tactics” being employed both inside and outside the Capitol.
#CapitolRiot SCOOP: A law enforcement official confirms @CBSNews the identification of individuals using military or “small unit tactics” is among the "highest priorities" for DC US Attorney's Sedition Task Force. Video footage + eyewitness accounts of the apparent use of these
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) January 14, 2021
tactics (trained to military + law enforcement) drew immediate scrutiny from investigators. CBS News has learned these tactics were witnessed both OUTSIDE + INSIDE the Capitol Building. NOTE: These tactics are commonly used in hostile, unknown environments to clear rooms + reach
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) January 14, 2021
mission objectives. They can include hand signals or physical contact, to unify the group + communicate directions. These are TRAINED behaviors (my emphasis) @USAO_DC #OriginalReporting
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) January 14, 2021
And here’s Herridge’s on-air report:
A senior law enforcement official says some Capitol rioters used "military-style tactics," including specific hand signals to direct crowd movement, @CBS_Herridge reports. This raises questions about whether some people leading the riot had military or law enforcement background pic.twitter.com/6auC5JhzA7
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 14, 2021
No doubt!
— Ladybird Page (@page0475) January 14, 2021
Glad they're catching on to what discerned individuals caught on the spot.
It's not hard.
— ESBY (@BlakeBoyer5) January 14, 2021
That shouldn't even be in question at this point when we've already had ex-military, current and prior law enforcement, and even firefighters arrested.
— Larry N Stevens (@lnstevens91976) January 14, 2021
What do you mean "raises questions"?
It's already been confirmed there were ex-miltary and off-duty cops there.
— Uncanny Lorax (@Krakoan_Lorax) January 14, 2021
These small militia groups think they are legit and they research, train, and practice all of these things. Its not hard to do. Watch a movie or google some. Lol they are living out their sick fantasy land dreams.
— sarah ✌? (@onehumanfamily2) January 14, 2021
Who were those thin white, young males with backpacks and protective helmets breaking and going in through windows? Why had they packed helmets for a Trump rally which is always peaceful? Outside operators at work here.
— jJim Pulaski (@jpula23687) January 14, 2021
Check out the Antifa handbook.
— Goosemagoo (@goosemagoo) January 14, 2021
Did you cover these tactics when we pointed out Antifa was using them this summer?
— CJ (@CJGraceHarbor) January 14, 2021
How could this have been, if it was instigated by Trump's speech?
— MoKrissy (@01kris) January 14, 2021
Wait until you see the report coming out of who knew what and when. Not what you are hoping for I'm sure
— Kristin Rehel (@KristinRehel) January 14, 2021
We had no idea there was a U.S. Attorney’s Sedition Task Force, so that alone is news to us. Plus, has anyone figured out where the pipe bombs at the RNC and DNC fit in?
Related:
‘Parler’s lawsuits are going to be EPIC’: New evidence shows how Facebook played a pivotal role in Capitol riot and RUH-ROH https://t.co/QZ40fFzgwo
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 14, 2021
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