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2014-04-27 Africa North

Jihadists Now Control Secretive U.S. Base in Libya

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-04-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in North Africa

#1 These programs are designed to produce combat-ready special operators to join U.S. SEALs and Delta Force teams on missions. This means in practice that these guys were expected to conduct missions with our guys, the U.S. defense official said. But of course that never happened.

Please file under Susan Rice Islamic videos.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-27 06:58|| 2014-04-27 06:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah, that's the idea. Just like training Los Zetas in Mexico "Some of the original members, who had come from the GAFE unit, had during the 1990s reportedly received training in commando and urban warfare from Israeli Special Forces Units and American Special Forces units, which included training in rapid deployment, marksmanship, ambushes, counter-surveillance and intimidation" - wiki

Posted by P2kontheroad 2014-04-27 11:27|| 2014-04-27 11:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Well since we know where that base is, it would a simple matter to program the lat/long into a cruise missile's Tom-Tom and punch the 'Go' button. We aren't using that base anymore, so what difference would it make?

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-04-27 11:40|| 2014-04-27 11:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't know who trained whom, but after the incident at the US consulate, somebody sure get's a 'GO' in the their Job Book in reference to 60mm mortar fire.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-27 11:43|| 2014-04-27 11:43|| Front Page Top

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