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US sends forces to Chad amid crisis in Central African Republic
[Iran Press TV] The United States has sent its military forces to Chad under the pretext of protecting the lives of American citizens in the neighboring Central African Republic (CAR).In a Saturday letter to House Speaker John It is not pronounced 'Boner!'Boehner ... the occasionally weepy leader of House Republicans... and Senator Patrick Leahy ...Democrat Senator-for-Life from Vermont, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, source of more leaks than a plumber could keep up with... , US President Barack Obama B.O.... informed Congress that several private US citizens and embassy personnel were evacuated from CARs capital city, Bangui, on December 27 and that 50 US troops were sent to Chad. Although equipped for combat, this stand-by security force was deployed solely for the purpose of protecting US citizens and property, if necessary, until the US embassy personnel and private US citizens have been safely evacuated from the Central African Republic, Obama said. This action has been directed consistent with my responsibility to protect US citizens both at home and abroad, and in furtherance of US national security and foreign policy interests, pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct US foreign relations and as commander in chief and chief executive. Washington suspended the activities of the US embassy in Bangui on December 27. Posted by: Fred 2012-12-31 |
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