Da Tribune fo' shizzle wrote:
The FBI has assigned an agent to monitor any connections between U.S. soldiers and a Chicago-based gang alliance, federal agents said.
Of particular concern are reports that the Folk Nation, consisting of more than a dozen gangs in the Chicago area, is placing young members in the military in an effort to gather information about weapons and tactics, said FBI Special Agent Andrea Simmons, who is based in El Paso, Texas.
"Our understanding is that they find members without a criminal history so that they can join, and once they get out, they will have a new set of skills that they can apply to criminal enterprises," Simmons said. "This could be a concern for any law enforcement agency that has to deal with gangs on a daily basis."
Of particular concern are reports that the Folk Nation, consisting of more than a dozen gangs in the Chicago area, is placing young members in the military in an effort to gather information about weapons and tactics, said FBI Special Agent Andrea Simmons, who is based in El Paso, Texas.
"Our understanding is that they find members without a criminal history so that they can join, and once they get out, they will have a new set of skills that they can apply to criminal enterprises," Simmons said. "This could be a concern for any law enforcement agency that has to deal with gangs on a daily basis."
The full article mentions that there's disagreement from the Army itself on whether or not there is any such thing happening but the FBI's checking it out.
I have to admit that on the face it sounds like a sneaky idea but, in reality, I have to wonder how useful it'd be. I mean, especially these days, joining the military is a long-term commitment. It's not like anyone's going to be returning with l33t Army sekreetz in six months to share to the homies. But I'm just a civilian not affiliated with either the gangs nor the military so what do I know?