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2021-11-12 Africa Subsaharan

US Army 'lied' about deaths of four soldiers at hands of ISIS in Niger

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-11-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 Loyalty up follows loyalty down. The command here had totally offed up and pitched into the trash any slightest semblance of loyalty down.
So there will be no loyalty up, without which you cannot operate effectively.
At my first duty station after OCS, my company commander said of our brigade commander--Maertens--that he was on your side. Point is, that's what people want to know. With this bunch....they know.

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2021-11-12 00:34|| 2021-11-12 00:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Link to Burg comments of 6 March 2018.

Yes, US Gov't blaming dead soldiers for a "rogue mission"....the story always did have a certain fragrance. As in total fabrication cover for action.

Snatch mission gone bad. Anyone care to guess who likely ordered the mission ?

Posted by Besoeker 2021-11-12 02:51|| 2021-11-12 02:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Yup. You'll notice this pattern - whenever elites fuck up, it is always someone else's fault. Some low or middle ranking stiff is always to blame. They didn't follow the plan, they ignored their training, etc. Not surprised in the least.

Posted by Shomp Ebbeans2472 2021-11-12 07:34|| 2021-11-12 07:34|| Front Page Top

#4 I remembered Rantburg had this pegged; thanks for the link Besoeker.

Anyone care to guess who likely ordered the mission ?
Afghan Station Chief?

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-11-12 15:58|| 2021-11-12 15:58|| Front Page Top

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