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REPORTS: No Live Ammo for Marines
The Washington Free Beacon ^
| Sept 13. 2012
| Adam Kredo
Posted on 09/13/2012 9:38:46 AM PDT by Cliff Dweller
U.S. Marines defending the American embassy in Egypt were not permitted by the State Department to carry live ammunition, limiting their ability to respond to attacks like those this week on the U.S. consulate in Cairo.
Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson “did not permit U.S. Marine guards to carry live ammunition,” according to multiple reports on U.S. Marine Corps blogs spotted by Nightwatch. “She neutralized any U.S. military capability that was dedicated to preserve her life and protect the US Embassy.”
If true, the reports indicate that Patterson shirked her obligation to protect U.S. interests, Nightwatch states.
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Like this is a surprise. Ambassadors who demand the Barney Fife approach for security so as to not offend the host country....
To: Cliff Dweller
On the anniversary of 09-11 the same year Osama was killed?
Criminal level incompetence by the 0bama regime.
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:39:55 AM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
To: Cliff Dweller
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:40:19 AM PDT
by
TSgt
(The only reason I have one in the chamber at all times, is because it is impossible to have two in.)
To: Cliff Dweller
Now Hussein’s going to double down on disenfranchising the military.
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:40:38 AM PDT
by
treetopsandroofs
(Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
To: Cliff Dweller
To: Cliff Dweller
Great strategy there, you pinheaded nincompoop ambassador. Like the Marines are planted pots...just for show. Disgusting.
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:40:42 AM PDT
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
To: Cliff Dweller
Huma Abedin no doubt knew this.. Hmmmm.. I wonder if she leaked it to the bad guys..
To: Cliff Dweller
Of course not - only the IRS gets live ammo...
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:41:53 AM PDT
by
meyer
(It's 1860 all over again - the taxpayer is the new "N" word)
To: Cliff Dweller
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:43:17 AM PDT
by
nutmeg
(I'm with Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz: "ABO"/Ryan 2012)
To: Cliff Dweller
Not a day goes by, that at least once, I read something that this regime did that makes me what to pull my hair out and scream!!!
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:44:17 AM PDT
by
cork
To: Cliff Dweller
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:44:18 AM PDT
by
Qbert
("The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry" - William F. Buckley, Jr.)
To: Cliff Dweller
Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson “did not permit U.S. Marine guards to carry live ammunition,” according to multiple reports on U.S. Marine Corps blogs spotted by Nightwatch. “She neutralized any U.S. military capability that was dedicated to preserve her life and protect the US Embassy.”
Such decisions should not be in the hands of ambassadors who often qualify for the position based on little more than how helpful they were in getting a president elected.
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:44:28 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: Cliff Dweller
Great idea - not! And then ADVERTISE it to the world???
Its like posting one of those signs “Firearms are banned on these premises”.
The incompetence is simply staggering...
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:44:32 AM PDT
by
jonno
(Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
To: Cliff Dweller
Well, at least Social Security offices in the US will be well-armed.
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:45:13 AM PDT
by
Sgt_Schultze
(A half-truth is a complete lie)
To: Qbert
Recall the entire administration for incompetance !
Amateurs !
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:45:44 AM PDT
by
Tilted Irish Kilt
(Disclaimer - the opinions above merely reflect the writers restricted ability to observe reality)
To: Cliff Dweller
Live ammo for the EPA, IRS, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, etc. But not a single live bullet for our Marines.
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:46:10 AM PDT
by
lowbridge
(Joe Biden: "Look, the Taliban per se is not our enemy.")
To: Cliff Dweller
Re; U.S. Marines defending the American embassy in Egypt were not permitted by the State Department to carry live ammunition.
Why are they there???/What a F**kin insult. Were they given desserts to hand out to the terrorists to celebrate 9/11?? OIF vet
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:46:27 AM PDT
by
jesseam
(eliev)
To: Cliff Dweller
Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson “did not permit U.S. Marine guards to carry live ammunition"...Too bad she didn't get a dose of the same "medicine".
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:47:05 AM PDT
by
GoldenPup
(Comrade "O" has got to GO!!)
To: jonno
Advertising by revealing? I could have guessed/bet the Ambassador would preclude access to live ammo, is there an Al-Queda lurker here?
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posted on
09/13/2012 9:47:22 AM PDT
by
Cliff Dweller
(No such thing as a threat... just targets)
To: Cliff Dweller
This administration is beyond stupid.
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