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MADem

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15. In most countries, we can rely on the host government to provide protection.

Mon Dec 8, 2014, 07:45 PM

Dec 2014

There's no fear of the British or French governments not coming to our aid should we be attacked, for example. In fact, most countries would be quick to respond to any kind of attempt at a breach--all they'd need is a request for support from embassy staff.

In a few countries, though--and if you think on it, you can probably pick them out, we need a fair amount of Marines present in embassies/consulates as well as a fast reaction team that can get to them to help them out in the event that the host government is unwilling/unable to assist.

You'd be surprised what a small group of well-armed and well-trained servicemembers can do if needs must.

Let's hope it doesn't come to that.

I don't agree with your "BS" assessment. Why would they call attention to this? It's completely in reaction to the impending release of the torture report, even if they were trying to quash it, saying "There's shit so bad in that thing that we have to put the USMC on alert" isn't the way to deflect attention from it.

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BREAKING: 2,000 Marines on alert ahead of torture report release [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 OP

What will they be alert for? NightWatcher Dec 2014 #1

Violent response to the report from people who may take offense to it. It's a breaking ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #5

They are a rapid deployment force for contingencies at embassies or installations. nt MADem Dec 2014 #12

thanks to this gang ... napkinz Dec 2014 #2

They're on alert because they fear an attack against an embassy or installation MADem Dec 2014 #3

Thanks for helping to bring more information to this breaking news, MADem. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #6

Any time. nt MADem Dec 2014 #19

thanks NightWatcher Dec 2014 #7

I would guess that a lot of folks are working double-time... kentuck Dec 2014 #4

I'm not convinced it will be released. If I thought I'd have an appetite for a ball cap ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #9

I think they're worried about the other side of this story--the "after the report is released" part. MADem Dec 2014 #20

there are what? 190+ nations and independent territories??? HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #8

I'm sure they're not expecting trouble in all 190+ countries. I imagine they've ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #10

Considering the political flak involved, I suspect it's hyperbole based on 1 email HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #11

It's actually more than 6,000 Marines pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #13

So our world wide response is... a couple battalions BENGHAZII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #14

+1 nt MADem Dec 2014 #22

6,350, and here is where they are located. uppityperson Dec 2014 #17

In most countries, we can rely on the host government to provide protection. MADem Dec 2014 #15

2000 to 6000 is really very little considering the number of sites that COULD be involved HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #21

I am certain the USMC assets attached to State Department sites have been keyed up for awhile. MADem Dec 2014 #24

The "alert" means as little as an email was sent HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #25

That doesn't follow logic. Why call attention to the report at all in this fashion? MADem Dec 2014 #30

Maybe those 2,000 tortured people Politicalboi Dec 2014 #16

American boys in danger again Generic Other Dec 2014 #18

Embassy staff? Our career foreign service are not greedy evil men. nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #23

I meant Bush and Cheney Generic Other Dec 2014 #35

When did career foreign service (Chris Stevens) become "greedy, evil men" to you? blm Dec 2014 #27

I meant Bush and Cheney Generic Other Dec 2014 #36

i think its more like "trying to prevent damage after the actions of greedy etc." elehhhhna Dec 2014 #29

Yes. I most certainly meant to give credit Generic Other Dec 2014 #37

fear factory working overtime KG Dec 2014 #26

Thanks, Dick, Don, George. You muthefukkers. elehhhhna Dec 2014 #28

umm. you are right. I don't think riversedge Dec 2014 #31

This just in: Dismissing Senate Report, Cheney Defends C.I.A. Interrogations pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #32

ok. i will take a peek riversedge Dec 2014 #33

I hope our Soldiers and embassies are stay safe. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #34

Why are they treating Muslims like idiots? nilesobek Dec 2014 #38