Actually it was 100 combat troops “plus logistical personel”. That could end up being over a thousand boots on the ground, easily.
And just watch, this is the tip of the iceberg. There is a hidden agenda. Because to “support” the troops, we will rebuild the Entebbe airport to USAF standards. Build roads, hospitals, schools, pour in every concievable type of supplies, food, fuel, technology.
100 troops will be supported by the largest cash transfer in recent history.
Update: A Defense Department official tells ABC’s Luis Martinez at the Pentagon that the U.S. troops will be in Africa “for a few months in an advisory role.”
Hmmm.....I seem to remember another was in the 60’s that started out with us sending some ‘advisors’ over to help the local military.
Obama’s thoughts “Gee, it was a lot easier when I was nothing more than an opportunistic opposition politician jumping on all these issues with unrealistic solutions that simply sound good while berating the sitting administration.”
Fortunately for him, the opposition in his case supports the troops and isn't willing to “play games” with national security concerns (exception Ron Paul). So he gets a green light and doesn't get the endless barrage of ridiculous accusations and attacks from across the isle with an aiding and abeting media, just like HE DID.