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82nd Airborne Division preparing for deployment amid unrest in Baghdad
abc11.com ^
| January 1, 2020
| WTVD-AP
Posted on 12/31/2019 11:15:56 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- After protestors stormed a U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the 82nd Airborne Division based out of Fort Bragg is preparing to be deployed to Kuwait, according to officials.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper later announced that "in response to recent events" in Iraq, and at Trump's direction, he authorized the immediate deployment of an infantry battalion of about 750 soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to the Middle East. He did not specify their destination, but a U.S. official familiar with the decision said they will go to Kuwait.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 82ndairborne; baghdad; fortbragg; obamalegacy; obamamess; trump; usarmy
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Shit just got real here I think.
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posted on
12/31/2019 11:17:01 PM PST
by
Lurker
(Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
To: Lurker
Starting the New Year right.
Because Might Makes Right.
To: Berlin_Freeper
Did they identify the regiment ? Since I was in 504 2nd bat like to know the unit sent.
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posted on
12/31/2019 11:26:11 PM PST
by
mosesdapoet
(mosesdapoet aka L,J,Keslin posting here for the record hoping somebody might read and pass around)
To: Berlin_Freeper
our grandson is a combat medic in the 82 and is deploying...I pray to G_D that all will be well. It will be his first deployment. We had some great coon hunts together and is the finest young man I have ever met. G_D bless all our troops no matter where they are and what they are doing
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posted on
12/31/2019 11:27:09 PM PST
by
curdogmen
(we got a dog in this hunt)
To: Berlin_Freeper
Three C17s from Fort Bragg en route 8 hours ago per @aircraftspots
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posted on
12/31/2019 11:28:04 PM PST
by
llevrok
(Vote while it is still legal)
To: Lurker
Yup. If you give me a hot foot, I’ll burn down your house.
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posted on
12/31/2019 11:31:07 PM PST
by
llevrok
(Vote while it is still legal)
To: llevrok
Not comfortable with the specificity of unit and aircraft ids. The bad guys just need to know you fork with the US prepared to be heavily forked in return. Every time. Obama doesn’t work here anymore.
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posted on
12/31/2019 11:31:25 PM PST
by
epluribus_2
(He, had the best mom - ever. my)
To: curdogmen
Dont you just love these quiet moves? Be nice to have our folks show up without having CNN filming them coming ashore. A prayer for them all. Dad was 82nd.
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posted on
12/31/2019 11:35:39 PM PST
by
Equine1952
((You can die on your feet or live down on your knees. You can not do both. Freedom Is not Free))
To: Lurker
There is one element of Trump's Presidency most of the news ignores, which is how he deploys the military. Trump is not one to bluff when it comes to military force. He does not use military action as a political prop. When he uses the military, he good and well means it.
To: Widget Jr
Wish they didnt film them landing. You aint stealth if they know where you are. Stomp them and leave.
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posted on
12/31/2019 11:43:12 PM PST
by
Equine1952
((You can die on your feet or live down on your knees. You can not do both. Freedom Is not Free))
To: mosesdapoet
Still haven’t seen which unit, but I have seen multiple reports that the whole Brigade is is flowing out, with the first Bat already in the air.
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posted on
12/31/2019 11:50:55 PM PST
by
BeauBo
To: Berlin_Freeper
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posted on
12/31/2019 11:52:58 PM PST
by
wastedyears
(The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
To: Equine1952
Letting them know the Marines are in Baghdad and the 82nd Airborne is on the way does not matter if there nothing they can do about it. Let's hope there is good intel on this.
Besides that, if Marine Osperys are armed, this might make a good field test.
To: Widget Jr
Testing shit gets people killed. You better know it works before you put it out there.
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posted on
01/01/2020 12:21:26 AM PST
by
Equine1952
((You can die on your feet or live down on your knees. You can not do both. Freedom Is not Free))
To: Equine1952
You’re right. Good point.
To: curdogmen
Godspeed to your grandson, FRiend
To: Equine1952
The military wouldn’t have let them be filmed if it didn’t serve a military purpose. It probably was meant to give Iran a momentary pause in its attacks on the embassy.
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posted on
01/01/2020 12:41:14 AM PST
by
Jonty30
(What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death by cultsther)
To: Widget Jr
Trump is not one to bluff when it comes to military force. He does not use military action as a political prop. When he uses the military, he good and well means it.
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Nice refinery youve got there, Iran. It would be a shame if it were irretrievably obliterated.
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posted on
01/01/2020 12:45:49 AM PST
by
House Atreides
(Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENTLY)
To: Berlin_Freeper
I wonder whether it was Brennan or Bolton who stirred up the protesters to get Trump involved in some sort of war before the 2020 election? Bolton was making a lot of noise about North Korea launching a missile for Christmas so it's probably Brennan kindling trouble in Iraq.
Maybe Nancy will find something to add to her articles of impeachment in Trump reacting to events in Iraq.
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posted on
01/01/2020 12:55:56 AM PST
by
Rashputin
(Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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