It's on: Marines sent to U.S. Embassy in Cairo

Post by **OakRidgeStars** » Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:26:39

Semper Fi...

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/31/eg ... -arrested/

VBshooter · Post by **VBshooter** » Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:51:13

Took him long enough didn't it? Obama's even got the stones to tell Egypt to "Change". IMHO he doesn't come across as a good foreign relations president considering all that bowing and apologizing nonsense while over there. Really did the US's reputation a lot of good to see him grovel in front of other world leaders..Now let's see just how much he'll take before acting and then probably too late.

Post by **zephyp** » Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:19:55

Call me stupid but why in hell are we sending marines to the US embassy in Cairo? Why not pull our people out of there completely and let the guy who turns off the lights toss a few willie pete's in after its dark...

VBshooter · Post by **VBshooter** » Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:39:17

I think he should wire the place up and give em the keys when he leaves ,,,Leave enough time on the fuses to get far away and listen to the parting gift..

jrswanson1 · Post by **jrswanson1** » Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:09:26

zephyp wrote:Call me stupid but why in hell are we sending marines to the US embassy in Cairo? Why not pull our people out of there completely and let the guy who turns off the lights toss a few willie pete's in after its dark...

Marines are usually the ones guarding American embassies. They've been doing this longer than I've been around.

Jim

davasmith · Post by **davasmith** » Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:59:27

Well, well...... It didn't take that long to see the increase in more of our nations protectors taken off their posts to go to another foreign entities defense. I hate to say it but, "told ya so!"
The marines are a nice way to say, "Back the hell up!" Our embassy isn't worth the threat these men will face, and personally I wouldn't give a plug nickel for the land it sits on. We have a substantial investment in Egypt, thanks to Carter, and we should at the very least "peek" in on whats going on. The media will not tell the whole story because if they did the whole middle east would explode into warfare. The marines will insure America is "eyes up" so when the muslim extremist finally take over, we can see our next target. IMHO, that is.

wylde007 · Post by **wylde007** » Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:03:12

Unless they send an entire Division, all the Marines can do is make sure everyone gets out and that someone turns off the lights when we leave.

KaosDad · Post by **KaosDad** » Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:31:22

wylde007 wrote:Unless they send an entire Division, all the Marines can do is make sure everyone gets out and that someone turns off the lights when we leave.

I hope this is the plan. Again; Carter/Iran - there were what, four Marines and not a real bullet between them?

A Rifle Company and a few Bradleys should do the trick.

wylde007 · Post by **wylde007** » Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:24:35

Just hold the place long enough to get our citizens out. There is no practical reason to stay behind and actively engage anyone.

Hell, gas and burn the place on the way out for all I care.

DWinter · Post by **DWinter** » Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:01:25

Yeah the place sucks, been there. But if they get a chance to close down the suez canal, we'll be paying $10 a gallon for gas.

Post by **zephyp** » Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:35:08

jrswanson1 wrote:
zephyp wrote:Call me stupid but why in hell are we sending marines to the US embassy in Cairo? Why not pull our people out of there completely and let the guy who turns off the lights toss a few willie pete's in after its dark...
Marines are usually the ones guarding American embassies. They've been doing this longer than I've been around.

Jim

Yes, I know that. This makes it seem we are sending more. Get em all the hell out...

sarge22853 · Post by **sarge22853** » Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:43:01

We were the last ones out of Siagon (opps ......... hoi chi min city, no I still cann't spell it (like I really care)) When I left in 69 we were winning ............

and yes I was there for TET

Semper Fi

skeeterss0 · Post by **skeeterss0** » Sat, 05 Feb 2011 08:44:53

ooooooo Rah...Marines, first in and last out.

They probably did send more Marines to the Embassy to reinforce the Marines that were already there. Another aspect to think about is the Embassy is considered US territory. It can be used as an initial staging point if we decide we need to send in more support.

Skeeter
USMC retired 2001

gunderwood · Post by **gunderwood** » Sun, 06 Feb 2011 11:27:00

The Tipton isn't bad. It works well for normal rifles, but not so well for larger ones.

Post by **Palladin** » Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:14:38

I'm confused...

gunderwood · Post by **gunderwood** » Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:40:22

Opps, I guess I had too many tabs open at once! Was suppose to go into this thread: http://vagunforum.net/post73598.html#p73598

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