As the U.S. has faced an increased threat of mass casualty attacks at home, especially involving the use of WMD agents, there has been a growing debate among politicians and government policy-makers and scholars over what role, if any, the U.S. military should take in domestic operations.

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The debate over the role of the U.S. military in domestic operations has indeed grown, especially in the context of responding to mass casualty attacks or threats involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). This discussion is influenced by concerns over national security, civil liberties, and the legal and practical implications of using military forces within the United States, as governed by laws such as the Posse Comitatus Act.

As the US Has Faced an Increased Threat of Mass Casualty Attacks