JMS Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 What? Do we already have boots on the ground??? Or are they saying they are being deployed as we speak? http://www.wcti12.com/news/27257042/detail.html Camp Lejeune Marines To Libya ONSLOW COUNTY -- We've seen Camp Lejuene Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan and now they are joining the fight against Libya. About 2,200 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, or 26th MEU will take part. Their mission is to help end the violence directed at the Libyan people. "In Libya right now they are doing exactly what we need them to do. They are doing what they are told and right now that's protecting Libyan people against Qadhafi forces," said Captain Timothy Patrick, a Marine with the 26th MEU. UPDATE: Conditions set forth by the U.N. Security Council towards resolving the unrest in Libya included the removal of Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qadhafi’s forces from Ajdubiyah. These latest strikes by the MEU aimed at preserving the sanctity of the city and the safety of the civilians within it. In an effort to safeguard the Libyan populace and infrastructure in and around the city of Ajdabiyah from further attacks by regime forces, 26th MEU, as part of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, launched a second round of strikes by AV-8B Harrier jump jets. “Our primary concern was ensuring the people inside Ajdubiyah were safe from Qadhafi’s artillery and tanks,” said Col. Mark J. Desens, commanding officer of 26th MEU. “Everything we are seeing following these strikes indicates that his forces are now less capable of threatening the town than before.” Patrick says that marines from the 26th MEU are coming on the end of their deployment. They will be replaced with marines from the 22nd MEU. A press release from the 26th MEU reads, in part: "Protecting the innocent and conducting combined operations are what we are designed to do, our forces are doing both as part of the U.S commitment to protect Libyan citizens." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Wow, my buddy is stationed at Lejeune. Hope he's not going, his wife is about to have their first child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 the Marines have helicopters and airplanes too...I dont think this necessarily means they are stepping foot on libyan soil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan133 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 the Marines have helicopters and airplanes too...I dont think this necessarily means they are stepping foot on libyan soilThis. The 26th MEU has air assets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallascrushers Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 ****....I knew this was going to escalate into more than just bombing runs....I just hope that France, Italy, and England all stick with us and not just bail and we are stuck to deal with this mess. I mean France led the initial air strikes so hopefully if we have to put ground troops in Libya then the French are right there beside use as well as the other countries in the UN. I can't believe this now we have 3 countries we are in with actual war like scenarios....and one country in which we are located at the DMZ in N. Korea....we are so spread out it isn't funny. I hope we are protected still here at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Don't flip out yet, folks. They've already said no ground troops repeatedly. And the UN resolution specifically forbids occupying forces, so even if there are eventual ground troops at some point down the line, which I don't really expect, they would have to leave fairly quickly. That is if the UN would ever allow them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Humanitarian and security providers are not occupiers though. I do imagine it is a air wing,the Marine Harriers and choppers are already doing strikes That is where my son is based,but his group is in Afghanistan skinsfan_1215...he missed the birth of his son..part of life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 What about oil drilling rigs and operators? Are they on the ground yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Humanitarian and security providers are not occupiers though.I do imagine it is a air wing,the Marine Harriers and choppers are already doing strikes That is where my son is based,but his group is in Afghanistan skinsfan_1215...he missed the birth of his son..part of life Yeah that's rough though. Not sure if this is the same group my friend is in but he works on the Ospreys. So if they are going he probably is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 What about oil drilling rigs and operators? Are they on the ground yet? The rigs are...most operators have evacuated:pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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