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U.S. Special Forces Deployed To 70% Of The World In 2016
ZeroHedge ^ | 02/11/2017 | Tyler Durden

Posted on 02/12/2017 1:35:21 PM PST by ForYourChildren

U.S. Special Operations Command launched a raid in Yemen’s Baida Province on Jan 29, targeting Qassim al-Rimi, the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. The first high-profile special forces operation of Trump’s presidency, the raid resulted in the deaths of at least 14 Al Qaeda fighters, 20 civilians and Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Owens. Three other Americans were reportedly wounded and an Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft was destroyed by U.S. forces after it was heavily damaged in a forced landing. Over the past few days, it has emerged that al-Rimi survived the raid and he has subsequently released an audio message taunting President Trump.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016; deployment; military; world
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1 posted on 02/12/2017 1:35:21 PM PST by ForYourChildren
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2 posted on 02/12/2017 1:35:32 PM PST by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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This just doesn’t seem right to me.

Why do we need to be in 70% of the world with our military?


3 posted on 02/12/2017 1:36:18 PM PST by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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“Tyler Durden” thinks it’s a bad idea.


4 posted on 02/12/2017 1:39:42 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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"Why do we need to be in 70% of the world with our military?"

Most of the mission set of SF is Train, Advise, and Assist and when required, direct operations.

5 posted on 02/12/2017 1:41:21 PM PST by mosaicwolf
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Did they live up to their Heritage of the Devil's Brigade?
6 posted on 02/12/2017 1:44:17 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country.)
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Trump’s gonna get us into war....

Pffft!

We’re already there and everywhere...


7 posted on 02/12/2017 1:44:29 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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Deployed to Canada?

When I drive through Mississauga, Ontario I would not be surprised if there weren’t some jihadi zones there...


8 posted on 02/12/2017 1:44:52 PM PST by PGR88
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I want to see a map of where they went just to kill bad guys.


9 posted on 02/12/2017 1:49:04 PM PST by PLMerite
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We need to spend tax dollars on something


10 posted on 02/12/2017 1:52:43 PM PST by escapefromboston (manny ortez: mvp)
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“When I drive through Mississauga, Ontario I would not be surprised if there weren’t some jihadi zones there...”

Definitely in Toronto.


11 posted on 02/12/2017 1:53:05 PM PST by ConsCA
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The story is from at least year ago, and I believe its vague definitions include things like enhanced protection for embassies and foreign service, and securing communications.


12 posted on 02/12/2017 1:53:55 PM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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True, but the author mixes SOF and SF.

SF is a part of SOF as are the Rangers, SEALs, PJs, CCT and a host of others.

SF does the bulk of Train, Advise and Assist.

But that all depends on the mission. If the mission is to train a logistics system a leg major from Big Army might get tagged.


13 posted on 02/12/2017 1:54:29 PM PST by PeteB570 ( Islam is the sea in which the Terrorist Shark swims. The deeper the sea the larger the shark.)
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This needs to end. No dog in those fights. Get out. I dont care about sunni vs shiite in Yemen!! GET OUT!!~


14 posted on 02/12/2017 1:57:13 PM PST by WENDLE (Trump RULES IMMIGRATION!! Sanctuary crap will STOP or no money. ZERO!!)
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More news the media wouldn’t report for the last eight years.


15 posted on 02/12/2017 2:00:57 PM PST by Spok ("What're you going to believe-me or your own eyes?" -Marx (Groucho))
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That’s all fine and damdy but when are they going to focus on more important things like being deployed to bring Soros in?


16 posted on 02/12/2017 2:02:47 PM PST by jsanders2001
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I was with you until I noticed Greenland and Iceland!


17 posted on 02/12/2017 2:09:59 PM PST by Makana (Everything regresses to the Mean- Anonymous)
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“Why do we need to be in 70% of the world with our military?”

The legacy of the Neo-Cons, bastard children of the Frankfurt School.


18 posted on 02/12/2017 3:08:40 PM PST by dljordan (WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
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The State Department of Jon Effin’ Kerry drove most of this. Diplomats run amok and a leaderless DoD focusing on transgender integration.


19 posted on 02/12/2017 3:13:30 PM PST by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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We’re not in 70% of the world with our military...

Most all Special Operations are “Get in...Do the Deed...Get Out”...


20 posted on 02/12/2017 3:22:36 PM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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