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U.S. warships headed to Libya after deadly consulate attack: officials
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/09/12/u-s-moving-warships-to-libyan-coast-after-deadly-consulate-attack-officials/ ^

Posted on 09/12/2012 5:17:47 PM PDT by kcvl

U.S. officials say the Pentagon is moving two warships to the Libyan coast, in the aftermath of the attack in Benghazi that killed the U.S. ambassador and three others.

Officials say one destroyer, the USS Laboon, moved to a position off the coast Wednesday, and the USS McFaul is en route and should be stationed off the coast within days. The officials say the ships, which carry Tomahawk missiles, do not have a specific mission. But they give commanders flexibility to respond to any mission ordered by the president.

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1 posted on 09/12/2012 5:17:52 PM PDT by kcvl
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the ships ... do not have a specific mission. But they give commanders flexibility ..."

Sounds like just what the Obama administration is looking for. And they will have even more flexibility after the election.

2 posted on 09/12/2012 5:20:21 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (ua)
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Just a dog and pony show for Obama’s campaign, how many millions will this cost?


3 posted on 09/12/2012 5:21:06 PM PDT by dfwgator (I'm voting for Ryan and that other guy.)
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To: kcvl

Too late to act presidential obama, we already know your a loser.


4 posted on 09/12/2012 5:21:50 PM PDT by just me (NObama)
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To: kcvl

If Reagan or Bush II or even Kennedy was President the mission would be occurring presently.


5 posted on 09/12/2012 5:22:40 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: kcvl

Political Bad Comedy at it worst and smart people know this.


6 posted on 09/12/2012 5:22:47 PM PDT by Trueblackman (I would rather lose on Conservative principles than vote for a RINO candidate.)
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To: kcvl

I wonder what Russian warship class MSNBC will show.


7 posted on 09/12/2012 5:24:37 PM PDT by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: kcvl

It would be a real hoot if Barry and the ‘RATS sent a bunch of Russian ships like the ones they saluted at their Condom Lady Extravaganza at Charlotte. Sounds like a plan to me. Our warriors could use a break.


8 posted on 09/12/2012 5:25:55 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The United States of America apologizing to knuckledragging, cavedwelling Neandethals. Whodda thunk!)
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To: kcvl

Hold back on making fun and being critical of Obama on this, there is so much more to write about this piss poor POS president than this.

Don’t take the bait on this one.


9 posted on 09/12/2012 5:26:15 PM PDT by Usagi_yo
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To: kcvl

hmmmmmmmm..........getting closer and closer to Oktober.....


10 posted on 09/12/2012 5:28:58 PM PDT by onona (This space for rent....)
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To: kcvl

Looks like Obama is going to use cruise missile diplomacy just like Bubba


11 posted on 09/12/2012 5:29:26 PM PDT by uncbob
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Who the hell cares. What are we doing wasting fuel and previous sailor sleeping time for an action that is for show only and won’t result in bubkus.

What a dam joke our country becomes by the day.


12 posted on 09/12/2012 5:32:36 PM PDT by Individual Rights in NJ (Infidel Inside)
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as targets...


13 posted on 09/12/2012 5:37:19 PM PDT by BuddaBudd (F U B O)
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To: kcvl

If the Army is not sent to Libya, the Navy ships are only an expensive gesture. And the Mohammedans know it.


14 posted on 09/12/2012 5:52:09 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of rotten politics smelled around the world.)
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To: Thrownatbirth

Dang it ya beat me to the Russian reference....


15 posted on 09/12/2012 5:52:51 PM PDT by GLH3IL (Slainte Mhath)
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To: Usagi_yo
Don’t take the bait on this one.

Beg to differ. Obama is a foreign policy screw-up. I see no reason for Republicans to pussy-foot around and pretend that Obama has everything well in hand.

That's something McCain would do. Doesn't work so well for us.

16 posted on 09/12/2012 5:55:20 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (ua)
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No....no.....Obama should show them he really means business...give them Obamacare.


17 posted on 09/12/2012 5:55:44 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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They can afford it, with all our money as a gift.


18 posted on 09/12/2012 5:59:30 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (I didn't post this. Someone else did.)
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To: uncbob

Never knew there’s an aspirin factory in Bengazi.


19 posted on 09/12/2012 6:05:49 PM PDT by 353FMG (The US Constitution is only as good as those who enforce it.)
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To: kcvl

Oooooooooooooh....Obama is really strutting his stuff.

What a joke.


20 posted on 09/12/2012 6:15:25 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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