US to send 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan

AP ^ | 01/10/08 | LOLITA C. BALDOR

[Jet Jaguar]

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[SolidWood]

God Bless all of them.

[SandRat]

Nothing on DefenseLink or Joint Task Force 82 web sites about this.

[edcoil]

Afghanistan is Nato controlled, why US Marines?

[Recon Dad]

The Pentagon is preparing to send at least 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan in April to bolster efforts to hold off another expected Taliban offensive in the spring, military officials said Wednesday

When General Conway asked that the Marines take over Afghanistan a few months ago his idea was shot down by Gates. A year from now there will be 40,000 Marines in country. (who knows best)

[Caipirabob]

Afghanistan is Nato controlled, why US Marines?

Because it'd take 300,000 from any other country to do the job that 3,000 marines can do?

They'll eat the terrorists and crap "peace". ; )

Here's to praying for a safe and successful mission and triumphant return.

[SolidWood]

Probably because most NATO forces, except Britain and Commowealth, aren’t engaged in actual fighting. Namely the Germans, the Italians, French etc. are sitting around and give only half hearted non-combat support. Someone has to eliminate the Taliban... why not the professionals?

[Recon Dad]

Afghanistan is Nato controlled, why US Marines?

More than half the troops in Afghanistan are US today and more to come. Only the Brits, Aussies, Dutch, Canadians and US are pulling their weight. Maybe with Sarko running France they will get into the fight.
There are Marines there now.

[Romneyfor President2008]

I think we need to replace the Canadians in the south. They are always talking of leaving because of the casualties and politics back home. I like the Canadian effort and all but we need a stronger presence in the south.

[Recon Dad]

You know the one’s that piss me off the most are the Koreans, well there are others but let’s start with the Koreans.
Their supposed to be good, we saved their asses when they were about to lose their country and everything they enjoy today probably results from the sacrifice made for them.

[lookout88]

You have a right to be pissed off at anyone you like Recon dad. Your son is keeping cowards safe.

[Recon Dad]

The Brits are the biggest presence in the south and are doing a great job, but they could use more help. I would think the Marines will head to Helmand or Kandahar.
Good bless the Canadians they’re doing a great job.

[ARE SOLE]

Get some !

[SolidWood]

True. But I’m more dissapointed by the NATO Euro-countries.
S-Korea at least is not in NATO and therefore are not legally as much obliged to assist us... but the French, Germans and Italians are. And they are doing close to NOTHING.

[Recon Dad]

He is just getting back from Southern Afghanistan and I can’t wait till the end of the month to talk to he and the others on his team about their experiences. I’m just a father, but my wife and I had to live through every day of this deployment. It was a tough one.

[Recon Dad]

That’s why I left the door open for other criticism. The Germans won’t fly choppers at night and spend their time drinking in their beer hall up North. The Italians and the Spanish are worthless. Some of the Eastern European countries have been there but with extremely small contingents.

[mad_as_he$$]

Tried to tell you last year.

[mad_as_he$$]

My future son in law is just back from Afcrapistan. He is a Marine and his take on it is not good. The cities and bigger towns are under Government control. The countryside is the wild wild west.

[lookout88]

I am glad you will get some relief. My son is a PJ. I barely know what he does, but I am glad he will be home soon for a while. Bless your fine family, and your brave son.