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Out of Precaution, Marines on Ready to Go to Egypt to Protect U.S. Embassy, Citizens
CNN ^ | Friday, June 28, 2013 | Barbara Starr

Posted on 06/28/2013 4:10:35 PM PDT by kristinn

U.S. Marines stationed in southern Europe have been put on alert as a precaution in advance of expected large demonstrations and potential unrest in Egypt this weekend, CNN has learned.

About 200 combat capable Marines in Sigonella, Italy, and Moron, Spain, have been told to be ready to be airborne within 60 minutes of getting orders to deploy, according to two administration officials.

The units have several V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft that would carry troops and infantry weapons to Egypt to protect the U.S. Embassy and American government personnel and citizens if violence broke out against Americans.

The planned demonstrations are aimed against the Egyptian government.

The officials both emphasized this is contingency planning in advance of the expected demonstrations to ensure American military assets, including rescue forces, can act if needed. In the event Americans had to be evacuated from Egypt and could not get to the airport due to the unrest, there are about 2,000 additional Marines on board three Navy warships in the Red Sea, officials said.

A third official said the decision to keep the warship in the Red Sea was "very precautionary."

(Excerpt) Read more at security.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benghazi; cairo; cairoriots; christiangenocide; egypt; egyptmb; egyptriots; muslimbrotherhood; syria; threatmatrix; troopstoegypt
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To: Conserev1; kristinn

You mean this one?

Egypt: American Killed During Violent Clashes (Egypt about to blow up)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3036920/posts


21 posted on 06/28/2013 4:55:21 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The monsters are due on Maple Street)
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To: kristinn

I believe hussein would love to murder another US ambassador, but if he did, the political repercussions could be a little tougher wire to dance on.


22 posted on 06/28/2013 4:56:30 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: kristinn

‘But what does it matter?” // sarc


23 posted on 06/28/2013 4:57:54 PM PDT by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: Iron Munro

Will not happen.


24 posted on 06/28/2013 4:59:01 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: kristinn

But Obastard says that the Muslim Brotherhood loves us??


25 posted on 06/28/2013 5:02:05 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Inside every liberal and WOD defender is a totalitarian screaming to get out.)
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To: Paladin2; All

The Egyptian State Unravels
Meet the Gangs and Vigilantes Who Thrive Under Morsi

http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/139541/mara-revkin/the-egyptian-state-unravels?page=show


26 posted on 06/28/2013 5:06:11 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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To: UCANSEE2

Yea I would think most Americans would have left knowing the situation other than GOV. But I’m sure many are still there doing business if that’s possible.
Would’nt be my market place.


27 posted on 06/28/2013 5:09:16 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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To: kristinn

Not one single Marine life should be endangered. Abandon it and thermite it on the way out.


28 posted on 06/28/2013 5:13:08 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.")
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To: Paladin2

I hope they haven’t already gotten the F-16s and Abrahms tanks Barry’s giving them.

The Arab spring isn’t working out so well, after all.

Another failure for SOS Clinton.


29 posted on 06/28/2013 5:16:33 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches and get with what's real.)
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To: Pollster1

200? That is less than were peacekeepers in Beirut. this is making me sick.


30 posted on 06/28/2013 5:27:25 PM PDT by huldah1776
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To: huldah1776

With all due respect, they are an extraction unit and not to be setting up camp.


31 posted on 06/28/2013 5:32:12 PM PDT by mazda77
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To: mazda77

Still doesn’t make me feel any better. :( Lots of people there with lots of grudges and it only takes a spark to get them all riled up over nothing against a perceived enemy.


32 posted on 06/28/2013 6:07:32 PM PDT by huldah1776
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To: mazda77; annieokie; penelopesire; maggief; Protect the Bill of Rights; thouworm; SE Mom; Nachum; ...
There should not be one single American left there right now. Not one.

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


33 posted on 06/28/2013 6:24:57 PM PDT by MestaMachine (My caps work. You gotta earn them.)
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

I think they let some of their pals from China take them for a short test ride.


34 posted on 06/28/2013 6:25:41 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (The best is the enemy of the good!)
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To: allendale

allendale wrote:

“As expected the Islamists are failing to improve the lot of Egyptians. The price of bread is rising, young people cannot find jobs and the economy is contracting. There is a huge amount of discontent. The great uncertainty is to what extent Mursi controls the army. Civil unrest and violence is a likelihood. However if the Army stages a coup,Egypt will suffer the fate of Algeria.”

Change up the names and it could be US in a few months/years.....


35 posted on 06/28/2013 7:13:53 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000))
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To: Paladin2

Oh Hell Yeah, this ain’t our fight! Get our people out of there and let the weird beards have at it.


36 posted on 06/28/2013 7:54:14 PM PDT by rhubarbk
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To: rhubarbk

Arm the Copts.


37 posted on 06/28/2013 7:58:38 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

That too!


38 posted on 06/28/2013 8:00:38 PM PDT by rhubarbk
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To: melancholy

Just read my posts to me...

motive...

Libyan Intelligence: Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi Involved in U.S. Consulate Attack

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3036929/posts

So if obama wanted this set up as a campaign stunt and a cover for gun running to Syria, is Morsi blackmailing the administration to get help against the rebels?


39 posted on 06/28/2013 8:07:04 PM PDT by huldah1776
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To: kristinn

Is someone about to play a Youtube video in Cairo or something? I guess since this is NOT Sept. 11th we should be cautious though.


40 posted on 06/28/2013 8:43:40 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" is more than an Army Ranger credo it's the character of America.)
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