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Here's the interesting point:
We already have evacuation plans at every Embassy. What this means is that the USG has gotten some indicator or intelligence that something might happen soon, so they are updating the plan.
THAT is the key piece here.
We already have evacuation plans at every Embassy. What this means is that the USG has gotten some indicator or intelligence that something might happen soon, so they are updating the plan.
THAT is the key piece here.
For example, the "on file" plan for Eastern Exit (first Mogadishu evac) was from the port.
When they went into final planning, it was realized that the MEU was too far out, so they decided to drop some guys from the 82nd right on the compound.
When they went into final planning, it was realized that the MEU was too far out, so they decided to drop some guys from the 82nd right on the compound.
Then, they decided they didn't want to spend 3 days looking for the poor dudes who landed individually outside the walls in Mogadishu, which was literally a hellscape.
The final plan was an extremely long range helicopter insertion of Marines, which is what happened.
The final plan was an extremely long range helicopter insertion of Marines, which is what happened.
My point: They think we are close to hostilities and want to upgrade their readiness.
So should you.
#TacticalWisdom
So should you.
#TacticalWisdom
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