Remember that Posse Comitatus was written in the aftermath of the Civil War in response to Reconstruction era local governments pressing US Army Soldiers into service to enforce local (and often Un-Constitutional) laws. Indeed, as written, it is so ambiguous that no one has ever been prosecuted for violating it.
history
Operation Iraqi Freedom – What Was Our War Called?
"Operation Iraqi Freedom," as well as Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and possibly Operation Inherent Resolve (this one is unclear, as neither the VA nor the DoD has published guidance online - any clarification is appreciated!), for that matter, are not the official names of the wars in which we fought.Fun fact – while … Continue reading Operation Iraqi Freedom – What Was Our War Called?
Mikhail Moriarti 