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U.S. sending 1,000 more troops to fight Ebola
The Hill ^ | 10/3/2014 | Kristina Wong

Posted on 10/03/2014 12:12:04 PM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist

The Pentagon is sending as many as 1,000 more troops to Africa to help fight the Ebola virus.

The troops are being sent on top of the 3,000 President Obama has already ordered to help efforts in West Africa.

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(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: africa; ebola; ebolaoutbreak; ebolatroops; ebolavirus; obama
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

The ONLY way this is a good idea is if a foreign country wants to take over some neighboring country and they don’t want us involved.


61 posted on 10/03/2014 7:11:09 PM PDT by GOPJ ("The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants" - Albert Camus)
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To: ScottinVA
Ditto here. Whether the subject is illegals invading across our southern border, the spectacularly inept airstrike campaign against ISIS, or the mishandling of the Ebola outbreak, it's quite obvious this regime is completely incapable of accomplishing anything that benefits this country.

I don't know if incapable is the right term. More like....

reluctant.

62 posted on 10/03/2014 7:51:19 PM PDT by XenaLee (The only good commie is a dead commie)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Meanwhile Philipino troops of the UN contingent in Sierra Leon have been told to leave and go back home...


63 posted on 10/03/2014 8:07:23 PM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: cripplecreek

Sadly they may be walking dead men...


64 posted on 10/03/2014 8:32:06 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: dpetty121263

“Sadly they may be walking dead men...

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You know they may be better off than us if this thing takes hold here.

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65 posted on 10/03/2014 8:34:06 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Could this be the October surprise? A pandemic just before the most critical election in our time? Remember some Democrat last year said the midterms could be canceled...


66 posted on 10/03/2014 8:38:14 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: Mears

Even with the best medical care 50% mortality rate.


67 posted on 10/03/2014 8:41:19 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

1000 troops? Any of then doctors?

Do you fight ebola by shooting the infected?


68 posted on 10/03/2014 8:46:17 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

This is utter madness, or intentional exposure of American soldiers to deadly infection — and they will bring it back with them to their families and friends.


69 posted on 10/03/2014 8:50:21 PM PDT by zot
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To: hattend

Problem is within 24 hr of being infected you are contagious as your White blood cells began millions of Ebola cells...


70 posted on 10/03/2014 8:52:38 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: Interesting Times

Ping to utter madness or intentional exposure of American soldiers to deadly infection.


71 posted on 10/03/2014 8:52:41 PM PDT by zot
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To: Smokin' Joe

Thanks for the ping!


72 posted on 10/03/2014 8:56:24 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: VideoDoctor
Just as in war, there are deaths and casualties. So will there be in regard to soldiers who become infected.

So that is just a fact of life, 0-bot idiot?

73 posted on 10/03/2014 9:04:32 PM PDT by Minutemen ("It's a Religion of Peace")
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

He really does loathe the military, doesn’t he?


74 posted on 10/04/2014 12:32:52 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: Alamo-Girl

You’re Welcome, Alamo-Girl!


75 posted on 10/04/2014 2:15:35 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway


76 posted on 10/04/2014 5:34:24 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Sunni White house thugs & EObolo, aren't upset @ be-headings. They are upset @ the massive outcry!)
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To: rhubarbk

“I guess that I’m just mis-informed but I thought that this is what the WHO is chartered for.”

I guess you and I think different. Myself, I don’t trust my life, health or fortune to any “World...” organization. I think most Americans would agree.


77 posted on 10/04/2014 8:25:35 AM PDT by paristexas
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To: Dilbert San Diego

“... but is the military really set up to handle such a task?”

A cogent question that our government never seems to ask before sending off our troops to all sorts of places where they should never have gone.


78 posted on 10/04/2014 8:39:36 AM PDT by paristexas
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To: Minutemen

The FACT is: If it doesn’t DIRECTLY affect Obozo then I believe he doesn’t give a $hit.


79 posted on 10/04/2014 9:03:27 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

WTF

IMHO. This pResident needs to be taken out and horse whipped. He has lost his mind thinking this is going to accomplish anything but infect our warriors.

Where are our Generals and Chiefs of Staffs. Can’t they talk this POS down. Oh, that is right they are the Rainbow Team, hand picked by Dear Leader.

They all need to GO NOW....


80 posted on 10/04/2014 10:15:14 AM PDT by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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