Today's D Brief: White supremacy a ‘transnational threat’; Vets face conspiracy charges; Troops describe Erbil attack;
By Ben Watson
February 22, 2021 10:33 AM ET
The D Brief
The National Guard will pack up and leave D.C. in just under a month, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters Friday in his first presser since taking over at the Pentagon.
“Our expected stay, it is March 12th,†Austin said. “My plan is to not keep them there one day longer than is necessary. Having said that, they know and understand that if our lawmakers need help, they need protection, [the National Guard soldiers] stand ready to provide that protection. But again, March 12th is what we're focused on now†because “we don't have an additional requirement or request from another federal agency to provide them support.â€
At least 22 Americans face federal conspiracy charges related to the Jan. 6 failed insurrection, and eight of them are military veterans. The New York Times put the 22 accused together on Sunday in a short feature supported by several useful charts.
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/02/the-d-brief-february-22-2021/172199/
