How many Marines are there and how will they get into the country? Once in the country, how will they get to the consulate and where will they stay? As per Pew , the USA is more unpopular among Egyptians now then when W was Pres. When the Marines arrive, what reaction will they face? Do we think that our consulate will be taken hostage as in Iran? If some people storm our consulate, will the Marines open fire? I thought the Egyptian army was friendly towards us.
I assume someone has thought this out and balanced the pros and cons.
Consolates are small satellite offices. We have an Embassy in Egypt. We probably have consulates too, although a quick search did not reveal any.
It’s the Embassy that will need protecting and eventually evacuating. I hope they have a nice flat roof for the helicopters from the 6th fleet to land on.