It All Depends on the Meaning of the Word "Assist"

The U.S. military wants to establish regional teams of military personnel to assist civilian authorities in the event of a significant outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall, according to Defense Department officials. [More]

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I thought the function of the military was to fight enemies...?

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