While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” Portland, oregon statute enforcement officers hit Frank Waterhouse with electric stun gun darts and shotgun bean bag rounds for video recording their search for a fleeing suspect.

       [added 2/17/2024] Thanks to G. Edward Griffin for this entry.

Subsequent Events:

References:

Four use police, alleging ‘dirty tactics’ | OregonLive.com.htm
blog.oregonlive.com/multimedia/2007/10/four_use_police_alleging_dirty.html

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