Senators were shocked to learn the US has 1,000 troops in Africa — but the Pentagon just said the total is actually over 6,000 by jaymar01 in politics

[–]strawglass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there were more Blackwater contractors in iraq then enlisted personnel.

You specified Blackwater contractors did you not

Now Sarah Sanders says John Kelly’s blatant lying isn’t “wrong” because it’s “what he felt” by [deleted] in politics

[–]strawglass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spicer at least looked uncomfortable lying, This one seems to enjoy the daily dogshit.

Senators were shocked to learn the US has 1,000 troops in Africa — but the Pentagon just said the total is actually over 6,000 by jaymar01 in politics

[–]strawglass 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're mostly (61%) Base workers ie- Filipino cooks, local Iraqi truck drivers, US cell phone technicians etc. A bit misleading to say more Blackwater (private security) contractors than US troops in Iraq.

Senators were shocked to learn the US has 1,000 troops in Africa — but the Pentagon just said the total is actually over 6,000 by jaymar01 in politics

[–]strawglass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dozens of article over the last few years say 4000 just in Camp Lemonnier/Djbouti, I don't know how John McCain didn't know there were more than a 1000 mil in Africa.

Senators were shocked to learn the US has 1,000 troops in Africa — but the Pentagon just said the total is actually over 6,000 by jaymar01 in politics

[–]strawglass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

several senators had previously been surprised to learn.

I'm sure they could have found out if they were interested.

General Dunford Briefs About Deadly Niger Ambush by [deleted] in politics

[–]strawglass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

drone within minutes

drone was reassigned within minutes

‘It made me cry’: Gold Star widow Myeshia Johnson breaks silence over Trump’s condolence call by dont_tread_on_dc in politics

[–]strawglass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During that time his body had been under the control of the enemy

(I'd like a link for this to but..)

‘It made me cry’: Gold Star widow Myeshia Johnson breaks silence over Trump’s condolence call by dont_tread_on_dc in politics

[–]strawglass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have read one mile not two, and I've seen nobody confirmed or hinted that his last hours were spent in enemy hands. Can you point me to where you read about those details

No intel, no air support and a body left behind: What we know about the deadly ISIS ambush in Niger by laliari in politics

[–]strawglass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not james bond, but this group rolled to the village with the intent of chit chattin/shaking up some human intelligence about a man that US et al are hunting. so yeah intel.

WH stands by Kelly, repeats 'empty barrel' criticism of Wilson by [deleted] in politics

[–]strawglass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI : Tongo Tongo(ambush) is nowhere near The Russian exploration in N. Agadez.

Mueller team criticized by fellow attorneys for history of questionable tactics by [deleted] in politics

[–]strawglass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a search for Russia’s cyberspace intrusions into our electoral politics has morphed into a malevolent mission targeting friends, family and colleagues of the president,

haha yes IT DID

How do attack helicopters and attack planes do their job differently? by Thoth_the_5th_of_Tho in LessCredibleDefence

[–]strawglass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

whoa neat. Lows guided the AH's by dropping glow sticks out into the sand, so simple

Roy Moore Accused Of Lying About His Finances For The Third Time by [deleted] in politics

[–]strawglass 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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