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2008-04-19 Home Front: WoT

Victims of 1983 attack on US Embassy in Beirut recalled

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Posted by ryuge 2008-04-19 05:50|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 A reminder that 9-11 was not the start of this war with Islamofascism (in fact it was already going on before the Beirut embassy bombings.) Or is it only a war if you fight back when attacked?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-04-19 07:28|| 2008-04-19 07:28|| Front Page Top

#2 I remember the incident. US sentry troops were reduced to waiving their rifles at a smiling terrorist, as he prepared to murder their colleagues. Local commanders were told to restrict ordenance from the sentries because a local militia was being formed, and the DOD didn't want to alientate the locals. Unfortunately, when US troops pulled out in futility, the militias joined Hizbollah. Little was learned from the atrocity.

Posted by McZoid 2008-04-19 12:54|| 2008-04-19 12:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Yep. No clips inserted into weapons (standard ROE).

Posted by Pappy 2008-04-19 17:36|| 2008-04-19 17:36|| Front Page Top

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