http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...mad-video?lite
In addition, our embassy in Cairo was nearly up the creek as well. The Egyptian government delayed the response of police to drive back the mob.
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...mad-video?lite
In addition, our embassy in Cairo was nearly up the creek as well. The Egyptian government delayed the response of police to drive back the mob.
Need to re-issue the M1917A1s to the embassies. Anything coming over the walls gets raked.
11 years ago they danced in the streets celebrating the attack.
Today they storm our embassies and kill our personnel.
Doesn't seem like a great deal of progress, does it?
I bet 90% of America has no clue what the Boxer Rebellion/Siege of Foreign Legations was. The concept that we might actually have to shoot someone, let alone run out of ammo and fight with our bare hands, is just too much to handle.Originally Posted by LHS
We've built the wall so high between civilization and everything else that most people don't really get that there's anything outside it.
Harsh reality seems fast approaching.
I am waiting for a letter of apology to the Muslim world from the White House any minute. The most we may see is a "terse" letter to show how tough we are because its and election year.
Dillon Aero could solve these Embassy security issues.
Just a Hairy Special Snowflake supply clerk with no field experience, shooting an Asymetric carbine as a Try Hard. Snarky and easily butt hurt. Favorite animal is the Cape Buffalo....likely indicative of a personality disorder.
"If I had a grandpa, he would look like Delbert Belton".
Would not have made a bit of difference. Posture of the current administration places very restrictive ROE's on details assigned to USEMB's and USCON's.
Highly doubtful anyone there would know how to use them anyway.
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You can get much more of what you want with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word alone.
I've seen this show! It's called Welcome Back, Carter!
Will one from the State Department do?
Well apparently it's now 4 dead...including our ambassador.
Dear Washington D.C.: This would be what smart people call a clue.
I cannot believe the U.S. government...any branch of it...issued that statement on 9/11.
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