"This Is How The U.S. Marines Evacuate An Embassy..." Topic
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| Tango01 | 27 Jul 2014 10:15 p.m. PST |
…In A Country At War. "The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, was evacuated on Saturday in response to intense insurgent fighting, according to the State Department. A Marine quick reaction force led the evacuation with assistance from two USMC MV-22 Ospreys, three Air Force F-16 fighter jets, and an undisclosed number of surveillance drones, according to the Military Times. In situations like these, the Marine Corps is trusted to quickly respond to hostile situations, and countless hours of training have made it more than capable. In response to crises, Marines are expected to be able to execute these types of missions within six hours…"
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| Milites | 28 Jul 2014 2:30 a.m. PST |
They will need a bit more for the evacuation in Iraq, and don't forget Kabul. The 1970's are here, they want their foreign policy back. |
| 95thRegt | 28 Jul 2014 5:49 a.m. PST |
They will need a bit more for the evacuation in Iraq, and don't forget Kabul. The 1970's are here, they want their foreign policy back.
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Spot on.. Bob |
 Legion 4   | 28 Jul 2014 7:21 a.m. PST |
Yep … both location are lost causes, IMO among others in the region … Foreign policy sometimes appears to feel "foreign" to the decision makers on occasion. Don't forget a US Ambassador was killed by the Afghans before … link … not so long ago … |
| Zargon | 28 Jul 2014 7:44 a.m. PST |
See my coments re Afghan + Talis earlier. |
| tuscaloosa | 28 Jul 2014 9:49 a.m. PST |
The Embassy evacuated overland to Tunisia, despite the cool Osprey pix. |
| Milites | 28 Jul 2014 11:23 a.m. PST |
Is there a Reagan II, in the wings, to regain the balance though? |
| Number6 | 30 Jul 2014 12:34 p.m. PST |
Unfortunately, their GPS couldn't find Benghazi. The Osprey has certainly proved itself. Where are the naysayers now? Oh, that's right. Attacking the F35. |
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