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2012-09-15 Arabia

U.S. Marines Sent to Yemen over Anti-American Unrest

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Posted by Fred 2012-09-15 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
File under: Arab Spring

#1 The protesters...gathered about 500 meters (yards) away

Outside of rifle range, eh? Somebody is playing it safe.

Posted by SteveS 2012-09-15 01:22|| 2012-09-15 01:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Outside of NORMAL rifle range. Marine snipers would wax 90 out of 100 at that range. In fact, that might be a good idea. Give these bunch of idiots a bit of knowledge about the consequences of their arrogance.

Posted by Old Patriot 2012-09-15 15:35|| 2012-09-15 15:35|| Front Page Top

#3 At the very least, they'd stand farther back...

Posted by Steve White 2012-09-15 17:00|| 2012-09-15 17:00|| Front Page Top

#4 More leading from behind: Sudan rejects U.S. request to send Marines to guard embassy:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/15/us-protest-sudan-idUSBRE88E0FI20120915

Posted by Uncle Phester 2012-09-15 21:24|| 2012-09-15 21:24|| Front Page Top

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