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by OnlineCourage 2168 days ago
> No, it really isn't. Men in civilian clothing or blank fatigues blowing things up with zero identification is indeed distinguishable from men in uniform with American flag and POLICE patches.

How so?

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A reasonable observer could conclude that they are almost certainly American law enforcement. Is is difficult to tell that these German fellows are police officers?

https://i.redd.it/b6xjl7nugoq41.jpg

The LGM had no patches, no flags, nothing to indicate to a reasonable observer where they were from or what authority they might have. This was more pronounced with LGM in civilian clothing:

https://i.redd.it/2sukgo8bjjl41.png

I'm not a giant fan of the cammies. I think a solid color would suffice for all but snipers and it looks less militaristic. But that doesn't negate the fact that all of the videos show men with POLICE patches in the middle of their plate carriers and American flags on their uniforms.

> A reasonable observer could conclude that they are almost certainly American law enforcement. Is is difficult to tell that these German fellows are police officers? >https://i.redd.it/b6xjl7nugoq41.jpg

Based on the comments here, it is difficult for these people. Perhaps they are not reasonable observers?