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2007-01-30 Iraq

USS Bataan & 26th MEU Enter Indian Ocean

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Posted by Glenmore 2007-01-30 12:34|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hmm, I wonder if the need for "surged" troops is for real: many in the blogosphere have argued that we don't need more troops in Baghdad, but a change in the ROE to be more agressive. If these troops are part of the surge, then exactly how do they support counter-insurgency operations in Baghdad?

Something's going down, and it ain't in Baghdad. My only complaint (apart from the democrats running congress) is that popcorn is getting boring. Pizza is fattening, and Shrimp is too rich for my pocketbook.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2007-01-30 14:00|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2007-01-30 14:00|| Front Page Top

#2 lotta assets in play for just a show of flag....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-30 14:00|| 2007-01-30 14:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Mr. President, don't let us down! Christmastime come early this year!

Posted by Excalibur 2007-01-30 14:09|| 2007-01-30 14:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Seriously, all I want for Christmas is dead jihadis.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-01-30 14:09|| 2007-01-30 14:09|| Front Page Top

#5 So,just how many ships do we now how in that area? I'm losing count. (but maybe that question goes to "loose lips sink ships)

Posted by Sherry 2007-01-30 14:14|| 2007-01-30 14:14|| Front Page Top

#6 This is a typical ESG deployment, and these things are decided far in advance.

If it seems like a CSG or ESG is always there at the right time, well, the system's designed to work that way.

Posted by Dreadnought 2007-01-30 14:17|| 2007-01-30 14:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Purdy normal deployment. Perhaps BH6 could speak on this...

Yet thisn to cool for school... multipurpose amphibious assault ship

One of the NationBuilder Class.

Posted by Shipman 2007-01-30 14:27|| 2007-01-30 14:27|| Front Page Top

#8 Ptah: Though it's hard to find anymore, eating about half a gallon of mint chocolate chip low carb ice cream gives one an immense amount of flatulence some hours later.

It is best before watching C-Span.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-01-30 19:20|| 2007-01-30 19:20|| Front Page Top

#9 "Gator freighters" are awesome (LHA/LHD, etc.), but don't provide the type of penetration required to "Git 'er Done" in Iran.
Just another political band-aid to stanch a National sucking chest wound.

Posted by Asymmetrical T 2007-01-30 20:28|| 2007-01-30 20:28|| Front Page Top

#10 Somalia is within the announced zone of the MEU, and the US has announced that it would be willing to provide air support to African peacekeepers in Somalia. Also, it is carrying enough Marines to provide some heavy firepower to the Ethiopians/Kenyans/Djiboutians/Somalis if the Islamic Courters start some trouble on the borders.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-01-30 21:19|| 2007-01-30 21:19|| Front Page Top

#11 Ummm. Well, "assets is assets; requirements am critical".

I don't want to seem cold; but N. Africa, albeit a heartbreaker, does not pose an immediate threat to us as a Nation.

Posted by Asymmetrical T 2007-01-30 21:43|| 2007-01-30 21:43|| Front Page Top

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