tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post393786465770268734..comments2024-02-29T02:10:56.878-08:00Comments on J O S H U A P U N D I T: Obama To Send U.S. Troops To Egypt To Suppress Riots Against Muslim Brotherhood RegimeFreedom Fighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649470110087808596noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-29130022943663894182013-06-21T14:47:15.444-07:002013-06-21T14:47:15.444-07:00Geoffrey,
Obama doesn't have to sell anythin...Geoffrey, <br /><br />Obama doesn't have to sell anything to anyone anymore.<br /><br />He's been re-elected and as he famously said, he now has more 'flexibiity'.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Rob<br /><br />Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332213651195340500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-60177023731784750992013-06-21T14:43:04.410-07:002013-06-21T14:43:04.410-07:00I stand corrected Unknown. My apologies for the ea...I stand corrected Unknown. My apologies for the earlier sark.<br /><br />Apparently there are still 40 US soldiers stationed there, although they seem to be more of a recon and communications unit rather than anything charged with actually protecting any borders.<br /><br />I seem to have confused them with the peacekeeping forces that were assigned to the Rafah Crossing in Gaza. Those forces, primarily EU troops, ran for the Israeli border when Hamas took over and never returned.<br /><br />The only part of Sinai's border with Israel that's really built up is Gaza, and the Israelis have that area as well as the rest of the Sinai border fenced.<br /><br />I doubt these troops at Fort Hood are slated to be part of any peacekeeping force if they're being trained in riot control and urban warfare.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Rob<br /><br />Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332213651195340500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-58584175195591672202013-06-21T13:21:36.759-07:002013-06-21T13:21:36.759-07:00I'm a bit stunned and puzzled by this because ...I'm a bit stunned and puzzled by this because it's so politically risky. The risk factor is off the charts and any potential rewards miniscule. <br /><br />I don't doubt Obama's ideological fanaticism but even Alinsky would counsel this to be a deeply foolish move. <br /><br />If riots erupt, I see no way to 'sell' this to Obama's base, no way for the MSM to spin this, American troops in Egypt, beating back pro-democracy demonstrators and protestors?Geoffrey Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663224962346593872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-72433245592354023992013-06-21T12:59:17.165-07:002013-06-21T12:59:17.165-07:00Nope. They're still there as 'Task Force S...Nope. They're still there as 'Task Force Sinai' along with Aussies, Canadians, Dutch, etc. http://mfo.org/contingents<br /><br />Sinai isn't all desert, there's some built up areas. They can be given training for something they aren't planning on doing but is good to have the capability just in case.<br /><br />And I'm no fan of Dear Leader.Seal Of Lionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304620391386824536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-2524433451047659112013-06-21T11:45:54.957-07:002013-06-21T11:45:54.957-07:00You're incorrect.
(a)The troops you refer to ...You're incorrect.<br /><br />(a)The troops you refer to were removed long ago at Egypt's insistence.That's why Israel rushed completion of its border fence with Sinai.<br /><br />(b) The U.SA. troops are receiving RIOT TRAINING and training in urban combat,something that's unnecessary for troops involved in a peace keeping mission. Especially in a deseert area like Sinai.<br /><br />Nice try.<br />Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332213651195340500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-48591629515132372332013-06-21T11:25:05.408-07:002013-06-21T11:25:05.408-07:00Actually no... The troops are being deployed to Si...Actually no... The troops are being deployed to Sinai as part of the long standing force enforcing the Egypt-Israel peace accords.Seal Of Lionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304620391386824536noreply@blogger.com