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2017-10-29 Africa Subsaharan

Full story of deadly Niger ambush: Hero Green Beret Sgt. La David Johnson died going BACK into kill zone to save comrades

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Posted by Bright Pebbles 2017-10-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 RIP

Posted by Frank G 2017-10-29 10:26|| 2017-10-29 10:26|| Front Page Top

#2 The more I read about this the more it sounds like Blackhawk Down 2.0. We have too many of these marginally qualified politicians wearing eagles and stars making decisions about men's lives that have no experience or expertise to make those decisions.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2017-10-29 13:11|| 2017-10-29 13:11|| Front Page Top

#3 ....marginallyqualified politicians wearing eagles and stars making decisions

Could be, but my gut feeling is bad decision making and poor operational planning took place at a much, much lower level.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-10-29 13:51|| 2017-10-29 13:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Tribal Leaders quote Animal House: "You f*cked up. You trusted us"

Posted by Frank G 2017-10-29 14:02|| 2017-10-29 14:02|| Front Page Top

#5 When you go into advisory roles in remote locations, you go light, quiet, and with little support.

Posted by newc 2017-10-29 16:05|| 2017-10-29 16:05|| Front Page Top

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