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US military units put on alert as security situation deteriorates in Libyan capital
FoxNews.com ^ | 5-10-2013 | Jennifer Griffin, Justin Fishel

Posted on 05/10/2013 9:45:50 AM PDT by topher

The U.S. military has alerted two elite military units in Europe to be on standby if needed to respond to a deteriorating security situation in Tripoli, Fox News has learned.

In recent days both the U.S. embassy and British embassy in Libya have removed non-essential staff from their embassies.

A specialized Marine unit based in Moron, Spain, is in the process of being repositioned closer to Libya; and in Stuttgart, Germany, a special operations force assigned to AFRICOM has been placed on heightened alert.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: africom; britishembassy; embassy; islam; jihad; libya; libyadeterioration; libyafallingapart; libyawarning; muslim; tripoli; usembassy; wagthedog
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To: topher
Little Chuckle:

"A specialized Marine unit based in Moron, Spain....

Maybe they should rename their base.

"We're from the Moron Base and we're here to help you!"

21 posted on 05/10/2013 10:00:30 AM PDT by cookcounty (Obama Denied ->Americans Died ->Hillary Lied ->the Media Complied.)
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To: topher

Well, does Fox ever win?


22 posted on 05/10/2013 10:01:13 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: topher

to hell with human lives no matter where they are, the obozo hussein will do anything to get Benghazi out of the news and his best avenue for that is to order the US military into action. Just like Bill Clinton did in Serbia when Ken Star had proof that slick got a nob-job from the WH intern, Monica Lewinski. Wag the effing dog all over again.


23 posted on 05/10/2013 10:01:24 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: onyx
They're evacuating personnel Britain also via Fox just now
24 posted on 05/10/2013 10:01:44 AM PDT by caww
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To: laweeks

Or playing ball with Reggie


25 posted on 05/10/2013 10:02:45 AM PDT by winodog
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To: caww

TYVM.
I’m listening to Rush. Not watching TV.


26 posted on 05/10/2013 10:03:10 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: left that other site

LOL. A Tommy Boy reference.


27 posted on 05/10/2013 10:04:42 AM PDT by reagandemocrat
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To: topher
Gunmen surround foreign ministry in Libya capital

This all started back in late April. The government of Libya has effectively been locked down since then. To be fair the only control the government has had for the last two years is handing out bags of cash to the various militia groups to keep them from rounding the government up and executing it. They've had about as much luck disarming Libya as Rahm has disarming Chicago.

28 posted on 05/10/2013 10:05:27 AM PDT by Pan_Yan (I believe in God. All else is dubious.)
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To: Grampa Dave

Yes, I think they are a little late to the party.
Can’t even joke about this horrid event. People should be in jail for this, starting with the crowd at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.


29 posted on 05/10/2013 10:05:55 AM PDT by 9422WMR (: " Tolerance is the virtue of a man who has no convictions".)
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To: RummyChick
[I’m suspicious. So under Kerry they will act appropriately but not clinton?]

I wouldn't whiz on Kerry if his pompadour was on fire. But Kerry is better equipped for this post and has anticipated getting the job since Obama was elected. He has hit the ground running. Obama likely has more trust in Kerry than he could have in Hillary so Kerry can be allowed more independence. The more competent and visible Kerry is the worse Hillary's lackluster tenure will be seen in contrast.

30 posted on 05/10/2013 10:09:48 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: topher

The distance from Aviano to Benghazi is 1680 kilometers or 1044 miles only, F-16 could make it in under 2 hours and still have enough fuel to take care of business. They are lying.


31 posted on 05/10/2013 10:10:22 AM PDT by crosslink (Moderates should play in the middle of a busy street)
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

Get ready for Wag the Dog II, Benghazi Edition...

The list, Ping

Let me know if you would like to be on or off the ping list

http://www.nachumlist.com/


32 posted on 05/10/2013 10:10:59 AM PDT by Nachum (The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: left that other site

Alright, that’s funny.


33 posted on 05/10/2013 10:11:20 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: reagandemocrat

Moron’s next to McKeesport.


34 posted on 05/10/2013 10:12:40 AM PDT by reagandemocrat
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To: crosslink

NAS Sigonella, Sicily, is only half as far from Benghazi as Aviano.


35 posted on 05/10/2013 10:13:16 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Brad from Tennessee

“The more competent and visible Kerry is the worse Hillary’s lackluster tenure will be seen in contrast. “

that’s the point and why I am suspicious.

Given that Obama was behind the rebels in Libya..it may be he has someone in there stirring it up right now.


36 posted on 05/10/2013 10:14:41 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: topher

This is impossible because the Military can’t get to Libya in a timely fashion.

We’ve been told so in sworn Congressional testimony by multiple Administration Figgers.


37 posted on 05/10/2013 10:15:03 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Mandatory BB Guns for 10 Year Old Boys would solve most of America's problems.)
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To: All; everyone
The city name is Morón, not Moron.

The accent changes the meaning...

There is a Spanish word moron which basically has the same meaning as the English spelled word.

38 posted on 05/10/2013 10:16:38 AM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: annieokie; penelopesire; maggief; Protect the Bill of Rights; thouworm; SE Mom; Nachum; onyx; ...
Gee. NOW they do it. We should have read THIS in September 2012.

Anyone wanting on or off this ping list, please advise.


39 posted on 05/10/2013 10:17:04 AM PDT by MestaMachine
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To: topher
Maybe one of you younger guys will know better, but wouldn't there be one or two Marine Expeditionary Units floating around on assault ships with the 6th Fleet?

Those gentlemen have sort of a thing about rescuing people from the shores of Tripoli.

40 posted on 05/10/2013 10:17:30 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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