A little off topic. A friend of my sister is in the Army for 17 years. He is currently in Afghanistan on a peacekeeping mission. He has been told some of them will go to Syria??? If there are no boots on the ground, how will they go to Syria. The only thing I could think of was they would go on board ships in support of others (Navy, Air Force etc). If anybody can answer this I would appreciate it. My sister is freaking out over it. Thanks in advance.
Even in a “focused strike”...there are cia or boots on the ground to make certain of the targets.
As for your sister being upset her friend might go to Syria.......well, all the men in my family have served and it goes with the terrority of having soldiers in ones family. You never know where you may be called to go..but you go and family members deal with it among themselves.
I’ve read some 2 to thousands may end up over there....you have to remember..if Obma strikes...no matter how focused...he’s going to prepare for the worst possible retaliation...that could mean boots ont the ground.
That’s why he’s going to Congress IMO...getting their approval means he can enlarge and increase the objectives...and strikes..etc.etc.
Your friend needs to just remember this goes with the terrority of being a soldiers wife or family...and even friends...hard but that’s the price.
My son had special services... we never knew where he was or when he’d be back...and little lead time when called.