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As Libya crumbles, Marines ready boots on the ground in Sicily
[WashExaminer] As Libya continues to crumble in the wake of the NATO-led regime change that deposed dictator Moammar Gadhafi, the U.S. this month has felt compelled to mobilize in anticipation of another intervention -- two and a half years later.President Obama has sent our Marines nearly to the shores of Tripoli. Reuters reports that the Pentagon "has temporarily moved nearly 200 Marines to Sicily from their base in Spain as a precaution due to concerns about unrest in North Africa, bolstering the U.S. ability to respond to any crisis. "The Pentagon declined to single out any countries but two U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said American concerns were centered squarely on Libya ...." Posted by: trailing wife 2014-05-18 |
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