At a press conference held earlier today, Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III was critical of the delays in deploying National Guard troops to his town, a decision that no doubt contributed to the severity of the looting and arson that has laid waste to the Greater St. Louis township. “The decision to delay the deployment of the National Guard is deeply concerning,” Knowles said. “Many of our residents are cleaning their business and wondering, ‘What happens tonight?’”

In response, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered 1,500 additional Guardsmen to Ferguson, bringing the total number of troops up to 2,200. The governor sent …read more