More than 10,000 troops to guard Obama's inaugaration
Thousands of US troops will patrol Washington to help protect against a potential terrorist attack during the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama next month.
The US military plans to mobilise 7,500 active duty troops and 4,000 National Guard members in Washington on inauguration day.
They will fly combat air patrols and help police provide security in the capital. There will be surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft missiles on stand-by.
Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act substantially limit the powers of the federal government to use the military for civil law enforcement.
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