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Report: Marines Guarding U.S. Embassy In Cairo Not Allowed To Carry Live Ammunition…
Weasel Zippers ^ | September 13, 2012

Posted on 09/13/2012 12:39:44 PM PDT by NYer

What the ….?

Via WFB:

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.”

U.S. officials have yet to confirm or comment on the reports. Timemagazine’s Battleland blog reported Thursday “Senior U.S. officials late Wednesday declined to discuss in detail the security at either Cairo or Benghazi, so answers may be slow in coming.”

Keep reading…



TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: 9112012embassyattack; ammo; amunition; annepatterson; banglist; bhostatedept; cairo; egypt; emptychair; marines; noammo; obamaiscarter; obamaisclinton; obamaislbj; soshillary; usmc
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1 posted on 09/13/2012 12:39:50 PM PDT by NYer
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Cuz, y’know, they really can’t be trusted not to shoot the place up...

Whiskey Tango Fox...


2 posted on 09/13/2012 12:42:23 PM PDT by jagusafr
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Marines without bullets ... check.
Enemy given secret location ... check.
MSM ready for deflection ... check.
Intel meetings missed for plausible deniability ... check.
Company switched to weapons-off ... check.


3 posted on 09/13/2012 12:43:37 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Vi veri veniversum vivus vici)
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All 0bama needs now are galoshes and an umbrella (and a piece of paper to wave)


4 posted on 09/13/2012 12:46:34 PM PDT by YHAOS (you betcha!)
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And above all, DO NOT use harsh language. That really makes em mad.


5 posted on 09/13/2012 12:47:07 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The right thing is not always the popular thing)
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To: NYer

There’s only one thing worse than not a having a firearm.


6 posted on 09/13/2012 12:47:33 PM PDT by wordsofearnest (Proper aim of giving is to put the recipient in a state where he no longer needs it. C.S. Lewis)
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SPITBALLS!?
7 posted on 09/13/2012 12:48:29 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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It is time to clear out the "Occupy White House" crowd.

8 posted on 09/13/2012 12:49:14 PM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your teaching is my delight.)
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To: NYer
Earlier, related thread:

REPORTS: No Live Ammo for Marines

9 posted on 09/13/2012 12:49:20 PM PDT by thouworm (.)
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To: Diogenesis

Islamic mole as assistant to the Secretary of State... check


10 posted on 09/13/2012 12:49:39 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working fors)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

LOL....I miss Zell. He has a way with words.


11 posted on 09/13/2012 12:50:26 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: jagusafr

That illustrates the lack of leadership from the top down.


12 posted on 09/13/2012 12:50:43 PM PDT by ptsal (E)
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To: NYer

What complete moron made this decision?
This is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.


13 posted on 09/13/2012 12:53:05 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (The First Amendment is a large caliber weapon. USE IT !!!)
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I guess our state department prefers to have our ambassador sodomized before these (i)slamist lunatics kill him. What else would you expect when we have a fruit for a president.
14 posted on 09/13/2012 12:55:16 PM PDT by saintgermaine
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To: NYer

It would be great if this news would make it to the masses via MSM.

For now it seems only mom-n-pop websites are revealing it.


16 posted on 09/13/2012 1:02:15 PM PDT by soycd
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Just this week:

CRUCIFIX MASTURBATION FILM WINS Venice Film Festival

http://www.catholicleague.org/crucifix-masturbation-film-wins/

The DNC made and DNC/YouTube released anti muslim flick is fake.

It’s purpose is to take focus off of US economy.


17 posted on 09/13/2012 1:08:22 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Republican pizza man who only votes for democrats - what's his Freeper name?)
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To: soycd

I just heard on Hannity that there are conflicting reports. Some are now saying that the Marines do have bullets. What to believe? If so, why didn’t they use their weapons? Things that make you go hmmmm.


18 posted on 09/13/2012 1:09:05 PM PDT by Catsrus
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Fully armed Marine Embassy Guard
19 posted on 09/13/2012 1:14:44 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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The Commandant of the Marine Corps should have resigned instead of enforcing this order. If I was a Marine and ordered to go to an embassy in a foreign nation I’d end up in the brig.

And obama and Hillary should be prosecuted.


20 posted on 09/13/2012 1:16:39 PM PDT by Terry Mross
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