We turn now to the desert wastelands, where an anti-American warlord is seeking to consolidate his power. Armed men are everywhere. Gunman have set up checkpoints on local roads, allowing only those with the proper papers to pass. Figures in the democratically elected government are begging authorities to help them
before it is too late.
[Rep. Steven Horsford], whose congressional district includes Bunkerville, wrote that his constituents are concerned about Bundy supporters carrying weapons near local churches, schools and elsewhere.
The letter also says militiamen have a presence on state and local roads as well as federal highways. In some areas, according to the letter, militiamen have set up checkpoints where drivers are stopped and asked to provide a proof of residency.
They’ve been seen carrying high-caliber weapons and keep a round-the-clock security detail on Bundy.
We've droned people in Yemen for less. That's not a suggestion, mind you, just an observation.