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'No Benghazis On His Watch': Lindsey Graham Praises Trump's Response After US Embassy Attacked
Townhall.com ^ | December 31, 2019 | Julio Rosas

Posted on 12/31/2019 12:11:23 PM PST by Kaslin

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised President Trump's response after Iranian-backed militias breached the International Zone of Baghdad, known as the Green Zone, and attacked the U.S. Embassy on Tuesday.

The Department of Defense has sent around 100 U.S. Marines who are assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command to reinforce the embassy.

"The Department of Defense is working closely with the Department of State to ensure the security of our Embassy and personnel in Baghdad," Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a statement. "We have taken appropriate force protection actions to ensure the safety of American citizens, military personnel and diplomats in country, and to ensure our right of self-defense.  We are sending additional forces to support our personnel at the Embassy."

Marines are tasked with protecting American embassies around the world. In addition to the reinforcements, AH-64 Apache attack helicopters are providing air cover to the embassy.

VIDEO: AH-64 Apaches protect @USEmbBaghdad. ??“We have taken appropriate force protection actions to ensure the safety of American citizens...and to ensure our right of self-defense. We are sending additional forces to support our personnel at the Embassy.”~@EsperDoD ???????? pic.twitter.com/amABHBAOcL— OIR Spokesman Col. Myles B. Caggins III (@OIRSpox) December 31, 2019

"Very proud of President [Trump] acting decisively in the face of threats to our embassy in Baghdad. He has put the world on notice - there will be no Benghazis on his watch," Graham tweeted. "To the Iranian government: Be careful what you wish for — a country that depends on the ability to refine oil for its existence needs to be cautious. President Trump, unlike President Obama, will hold you accountable for threats against Americans and hit you where it hurts the most. Choose your battles wisely."

To the Iranian government:

Be careful what you wish for — a country that depends on the ability to refine oil for its existence needs to be cautious.

(2/4)— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 31, 2019

To our Iraqi allies:

This is your moment to convince the American people the US-Iraq relationship is meaningful to you and worth protecting.

Protect our American personnel. You will not regret it.

(4/4)— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 31, 2019

The militias targeted the American Embassy after the U.S. conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Kataeb Hezbollah in retaliation for the killing of a U.S. contractor on Friday.


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To: combat_boots

“Strzok was raised in Iran
Page’s mother is Iranian”

Are you serious?!?!


61 posted on 12/31/2019 1:57:28 PM PST by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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To: DesertRhino

100 Marines in a building, let’s see you try to take the building now.
It’s a whole different kind of Alamo.
...............................................
Are you forgetting Beirut 10/23/83?


62 posted on 12/31/2019 1:58:10 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (Certified Commmander of The Local Trump Cult)
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To: dainbramaged
I'm thinking a few well placed mini-guns and a front loader to clear the bodies from the street...
63 posted on 12/31/2019 2:02:47 PM PST by shotgun
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To: Roccus

Roger. I neglected the Sarc. notation.


64 posted on 12/31/2019 2:07:42 PM PST by Tucker39 ("It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington)
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To: Kaslin

65 posted on 12/31/2019 2:15:17 PM PST by McGruff (Does no one is above the law apply to Democrats?)
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To: Kaslin
Way to go Lindsey Graham
66 posted on 12/31/2019 2:17:09 PM PST by rdcbn ( Referentia)
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To: shotgun

What’s the rules of engagement. Troops don’t mean SH*T, if they aren’t aloud to shoot. “Waiting till your shot at” is BS. We tried that crap in Nam and got a lot of good men dead.


67 posted on 12/31/2019 2:17:46 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))
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To: yldstrk

Yup. And the info has been out there for some time.

Strzok

https://bigleaguepolitics.com/exposed-peter-strzok-grew-up-in-iran-worked-as-obama-and-brennans-envoy-to-iranian-regime/

Fluent in Farsi

“Lisa and her younger sister, Ashley Erica Page, inherit an Iranian heritage from their mother, Tamara Najarian. Iranian-born immigrant Najarian married Stephen Butler Page. She applied for naturalization in the late ‘70s.”

https://www.earnthenecklace.com/lisa-page-wiki/

How many others are there?


68 posted on 12/31/2019 2:28:01 PM PST by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust! Hi)
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To: Tucker39

“Shouldn’t our Intelligence have picked up beforehand that an attack was brewing, and reinforcements been in place to meet it?”

Sometimes, even with the best of personnel and equipment, something will get by. As long as it’s not a habit.


69 posted on 12/31/2019 2:37:58 PM PST by LouieFisk
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To: Lumper20
I would use SF and Kurds. 5-6 SF types trained in UW can control over 100 INDIG in combat. Yes, US Marines do have embassy duty. Iraqi’s fear Kurds

Spoken like a true combat veteran General.............I salute you sir!

70 posted on 12/31/2019 2:44:27 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: DesertRhino

I’m no expert on this, but I don’t believe a thousand trained soldiers could dislodge 100 Marines from a building where they were properly set up. Especially if the Marines had proper air support.


71 posted on 12/31/2019 2:50:46 PM PST by Hardastarboard (Three most annoying words on the internet - "Watch the video")
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To: Equine1952

Same ROE’s that our cops use should be employed by our troops. If you feel threatened you have the right to defend yourself.

Of course that would eliminate the need to have lawyers assigned to our troops.


72 posted on 12/31/2019 2:55:17 PM PST by shotgun
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To: DoughtyOne

Why is this thread focusing on Linda? President Trump gets the kudos.


73 posted on 12/31/2019 2:55:18 PM PST by tflabo (Prince of Peace, Lion of Righteousness)
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To: Kaslin

Sadly they did not have adequate protection at the start..I am not cheering this one except it did turn out well so far..


74 posted on 12/31/2019 3:00:42 PM PST by aces (and)
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To: Songcraft

Now I’m lying here with Linda on my mind.


75 posted on 12/31/2019 3:13:31 PM PST by Right Brigade
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To: tflabo

Because one person decided it was a great time to trash Graham, even though Graham was defending Trump.


76 posted on 12/31/2019 3:16:00 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Pledge: "...and to the Democracy for which it stands..." I give up. Use the democRat meme...)
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To: bert

The refinery and tank farms at Bandar are almost as large as the original Abadan refinery that was bombed during the first gulf war


77 posted on 12/31/2019 3:25:39 PM PST by Oil Object Insp
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To: Kaslin
What do you have against him? That he was friends with John McCain?

We are judged by the company we keep. Being buddies with McCain is not a resume enhancer from my point of view.

78 posted on 12/31/2019 3:26:01 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: dainbramaged
Mow them down. It’s all that those orcs are capable of understanding.

Yep. Send in the ammo and the belt fed weapons.

Time to get their attention if they breach the wall again.

The Marines will have the honor

79 posted on 12/31/2019 3:47:00 PM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: Kaslin

When this was live the typical driveby reporters where salivating over the prospect.

“Wolf? Is this Donald Trump’s Benghazi?” “Oh, yes, it could be. I have assembled a panel of excellent Trump Haters, er, I mean Middle East Defense Experts to go over the likelihood now.”


80 posted on 12/31/2019 3:49:17 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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