Posted on 02/12/2017 1:35:21 PM PST by ForYourChildren
U.S. Special Operations Command launched a raid in Yemens Baida Province on Jan 29, targeting Qassim al-Rimi, the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. The first high-profile special forces operation of Trumps presidency, the raid resulted in the deaths of at least 14 Al Qaeda fighters, 20 civilians and Navy SEAL William Ryan Owens. Three other Americans were reportedly wounded and an Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft was destroyed by U.S. forces after it was heavily damaged in a forced landing. Over the past few days, it has emerged that al-Rimi survived the raid and he has subsequently released an audio message taunting President Trump.
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This just doesn’t seem right to me.
Why do we need to be in 70% of the world with our military?
“Tyler Durden” thinks it’s a bad idea.
Most of the mission set of SF is Train, Advise, and Assist and when required, direct operations.
Trump’s gonna get us into war....
Pffft!
We’re already there and everywhere...
Deployed to Canada?
When I drive through Mississauga, Ontario I would not be surprised if there weren’t some jihadi zones there...
I want to see a map of where they went just to kill bad guys.
We need to spend tax dollars on something
“When I drive through Mississauga, Ontario I would not be surprised if there werent some jihadi zones there...”
Definitely in Toronto.
The story is from at least year ago, and I believe its vague definitions include things like enhanced protection for embassies and foreign service, and securing communications.
True, but the author mixes SOF and SF.
SF is a part of SOF as are the Rangers, SEALs, PJs, CCT and a host of others.
SF does the bulk of Train, Advise and Assist.
But that all depends on the mission. If the mission is to train a logistics system a leg major from Big Army might get tagged.
This needs to end. No dog in those fights. Get out. I dont care about sunni vs shiite in Yemen!! GET OUT!!~
More news the media wouldn’t report for the last eight years.
That’s all fine and damdy but when are they going to focus on more important things like being deployed to bring Soros in?
I was with you until I noticed Greenland and Iceland!
“Why do we need to be in 70% of the world with our military?”
The legacy of the Neo-Cons, bastard children of the Frankfurt School.
The State Department of Jon Effin’ Kerry drove most of this. Diplomats run amok and a leaderless DoD focusing on transgender integration.
We’re not in 70% of the world with our military...
Most all Special Operations are “Get in...Do the Deed...Get Out”...
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