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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by stef25 on Thursday January 07, 2021 @03:30AM (#25668660)
> I do not expect security personnel to desert their posts in their own capital city.

Surely that was out of concern for their own safety (to retreat can be a valid strategy) and / or not willing to open fire on US civilians in such a symbolic place.

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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by pjc50 on Thursday January 07, 2021 @04:08AM (#25668909)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_United_States_Capitol_sho... ; I guess if there's just one civilian the symbolism of shooting them is fine.
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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by curryst on Thursday January 07, 2021 @11:09AM (#25672642)
I hadn't heard about that before. In fairness, she did hit several officers with her car, and was actively attempting to run one over when she was shot.

It's still a shame. I do wonder if there's something else they could have done. I don't know anything about how hard it is to stop a car.

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