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Offline Chris_

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Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« on: February 22, 2013, 11:06:53 PM »
President Barack Obama has deployed American military personnel and drone aircraft to the African country of Niger, where they could be used to support a French counterterrorism mission in neighboring Mali.

Defense Department officials told NBC News that a first wave will include two Raptor surveillance drones and 250 to 300 military personnel, including remote pilots and security and maintenance crews. They are expected to arrive soon.

The officials stressed that the drones are meant for surveillance only. The White House has faced criticism for a legal memo concluding that the U.S. government can use drones to kill American citizens overseas in certain cases.

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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2013, 11:07:24 PM »
Thanks, Obama.  We're involved in another war.

What's the count at this point?  Five or six?
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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2013, 11:22:36 PM »
I miss George Bush. Compared to Obama, he was a peaceful guy.
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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 12:18:45 AM »
Once again, a main action on or just before  weekend.
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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2013, 04:10:01 AM »
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The White House has faced criticism for a legal memo concluding that the U.S. government can use drones to kill American citizens overseas in certain cases.

However, the White House has not ruled out killing US citizens on American soil.  That is currently one of the holdups for Brennan as FBI chief.
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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2013, 05:37:39 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on February 23, 2013, 04:10:01 AM
However, the White House has not ruled out killing US citizens on American soil.  That is currently one of the holdups for Brennan as FBI chief.

Ain't he up for CIA?

(I know what you mean.)
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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2013, 05:39:51 AM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on February 23, 2013, 05:37:39 AM
Ain't he up for CIA?

(I know what you mean.)

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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2013, 10:29:59 AM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 22, 2013, 11:22:36 PM
I miss George Bush. Compared to Obama, he was a peaceful guy.

Nah, I'm sure the Nobel committee will be handing Obama another Peace Prize any day now.  No, really!
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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2013, 09:17:19 PM »
I am all for letting them sand monkeys in Niger land kill eachother. Obama is using our brave servicemen like toy soldiers.
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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2013, 11:43:18 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 22, 2013, 11:06:53 PM
President Barack Obama has deployed American military personnel and drone aircraft to the African country of Niger, where they could be used to support a French counterterrorism mission in neighboring Mali.

Defense Department officials told NBC News that a first wave will include two Raptor surveillance drones and 250 to 300 military personnel, including remote pilots and security and maintenance crews. They are expected to arrive soon.

The officials stressed that the drones are meant for surveillance only. The White House has faced criticism for a legal memo concluding that the U.S. government can use drones to kill American citizens overseas in certain cases.
Something just doesn't add up here.  Why do you need 300 military personnel for TWO unarmed drones? Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmm.
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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2013, 04:21:02 PM »
They told us if we voted for Romney that we would end up with more war.

Well I voted for Romney and sure as hell we got another war.

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Re: Obama deploys drones, US military personnel to Niger
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2013, 11:41:35 PM »
Niger?  Please.

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