Posted on 12/31/2019 12:11:23 PM PST by Kaslin
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised President Trump's response after Iranian-backed militias breached the International Zone of Baghdad, known as the Green Zone, and attacked the U.S. Embassy on Tuesday.
The Department of Defense has sent around 100 U.S. Marines who are assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command to reinforce the embassy.
"The Department of Defense is working closely with the Department of State to ensure the security of our Embassy and personnel in Baghdad," Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a statement. "We have taken appropriate force protection actions to ensure the safety of American citizens, military personnel and diplomats in country, and to ensure our right of self-defense. We are sending additional forces to support our personnel at the Embassy."
Marines are tasked with protecting American embassies around the world. In addition to the reinforcements, AH-64 Apache attack helicopters are providing air cover to the embassy.
VIDEO: AH-64 Apaches protect @USEmbBaghdad. ??“We have taken appropriate force protection actions to ensure the safety of American citizens...and to ensure our right of self-defense. We are sending additional forces to support our personnel at the Embassy.”~@EsperDoD ???????? pic.twitter.com/amABHBAOcL— OIR Spokesman Col. Myles B. Caggins III (@OIRSpox) December 31, 2019
"Very proud of President [Trump] acting decisively in the face of threats to our embassy in Baghdad. He has put the world on notice - there will be no Benghazis on his watch," Graham tweeted. "To the Iranian government: Be careful what you wish for — a country that depends on the ability to refine oil for its existence needs to be cautious. President Trump, unlike President Obama, will hold you accountable for threats against Americans and hit you where it hurts the most. Choose your battles wisely."
To the Iranian government:
Be careful what you wish for — a country that depends on the ability to refine oil for its existence needs to be cautious.
(2/4)— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 31, 2019
To our Iraqi allies:
This is your moment to convince the American people the US-Iraq relationship is meaningful to you and worth protecting.
Protect our American personnel. You will not regret it.
(4/4)— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 31, 2019
The militias targeted the American Embassy after the U.S. conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Kataeb Hezbollah in retaliation for the killing of a U.S. contractor on Friday.
‘No Benghazis On His Watch’
Who asked you Linda?
Mow them down. It’s all that those orcs are capable of understanding.
Wow, I wondered how long it would take the “hate Lindsey Graham when he’s supporting Trump “ brigade to get here. You win...second post!
I wouldn’t like or trust Linda if he was handing me a free beer.
100 combat Marines is a lot more than a trip wire.
And no mob will ever breach their perimeter.
Whomever tries better bring a lunch.
Then don’t. But support him when he’s supporting Trump.
Ha, FraudCo’s and/or BJ’s wife’s handlers will need to craft a “witty” remark now!
The Chicken Hawk speaks.
An honest question: The ragheads already attacked, and the photo shows “something” on fire. Isn’t it a bit late for the Marines and Apaches? Shouldn’t our Intelligence have picked up beforehand that an attack was brewing, and reinforcements been in place to meet it?
That’s sort of like supporting a weather vane.
Ummm, not the cleverest post ever.
Even one of his famous specialty "Linda" beers?
since the pols are hell bent on replacing Americans with H-1B visas perhaps this would be a better mission for them...closer to home. I’m sure our marine forces could train them well.
A little Linda in every mug...?
People with direct ties to Iran...
VJ
Strozk
Page
Kerry
https://mobile.twitter.com/COsweda/status/1211789075914477568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Indirect
Obama
Strzok was raised in Iran
Page’s mother is Iranian
It helps when there’s a storm coming, and Trump (representing us) is absolutely the focus of the storm and needs any support he can get.
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