2200 Camp Lejeune U.S. Marines To Libya

[Soul Crusher]

Camp Lejeune Marines To Libya
WCTI ABC ^


http://www.wcti12.com/news/27257042/detail.html

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We've seen Camp Lejuene marines in Iraq and Afghanistan and now they are joining the fight against Libya. 2200 marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, or 26th MEU will take part. Their mission is to help end the violence directed at the Libyan people.

"In Libya right now they are doing exactly what we need them to do. They are doing what they are told and right now that's protecting Libyan people against Qadhafi forces," said Captain Timothy Patrick, a marine with the 26th MEU.

A press release from the 26th MEU reads, in part:

"Protecting the innocent and conducting combined operations are what we are designed to do, our forces are doing both as part of the U.S commitment to protect Libyan citizens."

Patrick says that marines from the 26th MEU are coming on the end of their deployment. They will be replaced with marines from the 22nd MEU.


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[240 is Back]

I'd love to see obama spin this after saying no troops involved....

let's try:

"Keeping 2200 Americans (plus support personnel) employed.
Keeping innocents safe.
Situations on the ground change, but what doesn't change is the President's resolve to maintain a strong American economy and positive leadership in the world - helping those who can't help themselves.  President Obama plans on doing what former four Presidents couldn't do - put this piece of shit in the dirt.  Anyone want to put these marines out of work and let a terrorist dictator continue his genocide, and maybe down another airliner?  Raise your hand, please."

Spinning is easy.

[Soul Crusher]

I'd like to see Obama spun into a jail cell for life with his wife and mother in law with Rush, Beck, Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, SOD, piped in via massive speakers 24/7.   Serve the obamas broccoli, water, water cress, and leaves, no kobe beef, no champaigne, no lobster tails, no exensive wines, etc.   

   

[Soul Crusher]

Lejeune Marines prepare to deploy off Libyan coast


http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=8039326



CAMP LEJEUNE (WTVD) -- Twenty-two hundred Marines and sailors from Camp Lejeune are preparing to deploy off the coast of Libya in northern Africa. They said goodbye to their families Monday afternoon, and they'll be leaving in the days ahead.


"There's always in the back of your mind what if, what could happen," Marine wife Carrie Cochran said.

Cochran, like the other wives, is confident her Marine is prepared for the mission.

"As long as he knows how to do his job and he keeps his concentration going, he can take care of his Marines then he can bring everybody home," Cochran said.

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit was set to deploy to the Mediterranean later this year but that got bumped up once NATO forces launched an air assault on Libya.

The unit is relieving the 26th MEU, which took part in some of the initial assaults. The 22nd is a Marine, air and ground task force. Some are trained for aviation combat, others for ground combat. They can handle evacuations and humanitarian missions too.

Whatever the president decides, Cochran's husband, Sergeant Lewis Cochran, says he told his little boy, Dylan, he's ready.

"My Marines, all the Marines the whole PLT is ready to go," Sgt. Cochran said.

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"And I'm not gonna like it," 3-year-old Dylan said. "I'm not gonna like it when daddy gets on a big boat."

Sgt. Cochran may not be here for Dylan's 4th birthday next week but like other Camp Lejeune Marines, he'll never be far from his heart.

The Marines and sailors are being bused to the Morehead City Port Monday evening. They'll board the USS Bataan and set sail for Libya in a few days.

They're expected to be gone for 10 months.

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[OzmO]

Are they on the ground there or are the just being deployed on a ship off the coast?

[Soul Crusher]

Are they on the ground there or are the just being deployed on a ship off the coast?

This is how it starts.   We went from supposed no fly zone to blasting tanks and flying AC130's


Same will happen with ths - we will have boots on the ground in no time at all.   

[OzmO]

This is how it starts.   We went from supposed no fly zone to blasting tanks and flying AC130's


Same will happen with ths - we will have boots on the ground in no time at all.   

No, that's called being prepared.  But of course, had he not did something like that you accused him of not being prepared. 

[Kazan]

No, that's called being prepared.  But of course, had he not did something like that you accused him of not being prepared. 

Being prepared for what? I heard there will be no ground forces involved ( like we don't already have folks on the ground, targets don't paint themselves). Read the article their rotation got bumped up, they would end up in the Med anyway.

[OzmO]

Being prepared for what? I heard there will be no ground forces involved ( like we don't already have folks on the ground, targets don't paint themselves). Read the article their rotation got bumped up, they would end up in the Med anyway.

You never know.  Preparing for something and actually doing something are two different things.  I see no problem with this move. It's actually prudent.   

Bama has gone back on other words hasn't he?  If he does on this, we will just add it to the list.  I think something major would have to happen for him to go back on these words. 

As much as Bama seems to be fucking up lately its hard to imagine he's not at least being careful for reelection. 

[Kazan]

You never know.  Preparing for something and actually doing something are two different things.  I see no problem with this move. It's actually prudent.  

Bama has gone back on other words hasn't he?  If he does on this, we will just add it to the list.  I think something major would have to happen for him to go back on these words.  

As much as Bama seems to be fucking up lately its hard to imagine he's not at least being careful for reelection.  

The "rebels" are already getting their asses handed to them again, how long does this air campaign/kenetic action go on before they say fuck it? The rebels are useless, if we want Gaddhafi gone we will have to do it the hard way.

The Brits are singing the same tune, yet we know some SAS guys already got rolled up and released on the ground in Libya.

[OzmO]

The "rebels" are already getting their asses handed to them again, how long does this air campaign/kenetic action go on before they say fuck it? The rebels are useless, if we want Gaddhafi gone we will have to do it the hard way.

Yeah, that's one of things i don't get about our involvement.  Monster fuck up IMO.

Maybe they think they can just keep part of the country free from Daffy with a no-fly zone.   

[Kazan]

Yeah, that's one of things i don't get about our involvement.  Monster fuck up IMO.

Maybe they think they can just keep part of the country free from Daffy with a no-fly zone.   

Doesn't make alot of sense does it, if they are going by the so-called UN mandate, they are done NFZ established.

[Fury]

Yeah, that's one of things i don't get about our involvement.  Monster fuck up IMO.

Maybe they think they can just keep part of the country free from Daffy with a no-fly zone.  

Maybe Obama didn't think this through and instead kowtowed to the Europeans.

What amazes me is that Libya is a former Italian colony and is pretty much in this position as a result of the typical approach the Europeans took towards their colonies yet now we're the ones cleaning up their fucking mess.

England, who negotiated the release of the Lockerbie bomber for oil, should go fuck themselves. But they can't, because they're not the least bit capable of maintaining a NFZ by themselves.

American military = at the beck and call of antiquated European powers.

[240 is Back]

No, that's called being prepared.  But of course, had he not did something like that you accused him of not being prepared. 

Bingo.  If kadaffi pulls out a few dozen stingers and takes down 8 US fighter jets in one day, and there's 8 individual rescue efforts going on, and 2 of them involve a hostage situation and another one is missing completely...

You bet your ass those 2200 marines will be needed.

And yes, if it happened, and they weren't ready for the unforeseeable, 33 would be hating on obama for that too.

[Kazan]

Bingo.  If kadaffi pulls out a few dozen stingers and takes down 8 US fighter jets in one day, and there's 8 individual rescue efforts going on, and 2 of them involve a hostage situation and another one is missing completely...

You bet your ass those 2200 marines will be needed.

And yes, if it happened, and they weren't ready for the unforeseeable, 33 would be hating on obama for that too.

First of all a MEU is not going to be used for hostage rescue, second as the article said their rotation got bumped up. Why wouldn't we expect Libya to atleast attempt to shoot down NATO planes? 

[Fury]

First of all a MEU is not going to be used for hostage rescue, second as the article said their rotation got bumped up. Why wouldn't we expect Libya to atleast attempt to shoot down NATO planes? 

You'll have to forgive 240 as he can only spin so much. There comes a point in every defense of Obama where he just runs out of gas and can't account for everything.

[George Whorewell]

Just like when 240 chases his morning raccoon around the trailer park to make breakfast. Eventually the raccoon gets tired of running back and forth between the local meth lab and porta potty and just gives up.

[Kazan]

You'll have to forgive 240 as he can only spin so much. There comes a point in every defense of Obama where he just runs out of gas and can't account for everything.

Like I said already some SAS assets got rolled up in this shit already. If anyone is going to be doing pilot rescue it is going to be PJ's or in a hostage situation SAS, SEALs, DELTA or another SF asset not the MEU.

And if the US did launch air strikes with no contingent plan for if one of the NATO planes did get downed, then whom ever is in command is an incompetent and needs to be relieved.