[PghBaldy]

Lucas Tomlinson
@LucasFoxNews
~100 U.S. Marines being sent to U.S. Embassy in Baghdad to bolster security: U.S. defense official. No plans to evacuate embassy personnel.
10:47 AM · Dec 31, 2019·Twitter Web App

https://twitter.com/LucasFoxNews/status/1212037465944576000?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

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significant upgrade in number of marines. Must have been staged in country or close by.

The Iraqi’s failed to provide external security as is the responsibility of the host country. The marines have inside the compound.

Most embassies the site would have 11 marines not all on duty. When 9-11 hit Pakistan went from 11-22 marines. So Iraq could have had more than 11.

There are vac planes at each embassy. Written by the marines and the CIA and approved by the commanding officers and the secretary off state. The highest ranking marine at an embassy is usually a gunny.

Opening up full bore on demonstrators climbing the fence is rare, if the marines can ensure safety if US personnel and get them out. Sending in 100 should get the place back under control.