Meh, we’re fighting SEVEN wars, why not make it EIGHT..?
Not like we’re $23 trillion in debt, or anything.
And still getting invaded EVERY NIGHT.
Right..?
Lots of popular misconceptions about “the shores of Tripoli”.
There were only about 30 Marines, the rest were private military contractors, something that Eric Prince LOVES telling people (though I love that guy).
Also, upon landing, the total USMC/PMC op had major hookup$ with other local tribes who really had it in for the Tripoli bad dudes, though they had to pay those guys.
It was absolutely a US op but the notion that we send thousands or even hundreds of Marines?
Nah.