Gun Battle Erupts in St Louis

The civil unrest in America is careening towards civil war at a break neck pace. Last night we witnessed the first major gun battle between protesters and the police. It is unclear whether the cops, who were forced to retreat, were firing live ammunition, but after this escalation by the mob, the cops are sure to be armed with live ammo moving forward. This increases the chances of one of the rioters being killed and made a martyr, potentially escalating the conflict beyond the point of no return.