Published in 2000, this article outlines U.S. military training in civil disturbance "suppression" targetting the American public. According to Frank Morales, this programme is fully operational. "The formulation of legitimizing doctrine, the training in the 'tactics and techniques' of 'civil disturbance suppression', and the use of 'abusable', 'non-lethal' weaponry, are ongoing, financed by tax dollars." In the wake of September 11, so-called "civil disturbance planning" by the military and police directed against ordinary citizens is an integral part of Bush Adminstration's "homeland security". The ultimate objective is to suppress democracy. U.S. Military Civil Disturbance Planning by Frank Morales Covert Action Quarterly Spring-Summer 2000