http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/07/marines-may-put-pirates-in-crosshairs-with-beefed-up-nigerian-mission/
Feel kind of sorry for the pirates if this happens.
Feel kind of sorry for the pirates if this happens.
Not sure I entirely "get it."
The captain talks about a budget crisis, and the rest of the article is about how to move Marines around to act as a deterent.
"Well guys, the war is ending, and we're looking for a reason to move you around.... and Africa just gave us one."
Reminds me of the Navy's "LCS" push.... Blue water isn't so hot, so lets spends billions to replicate a capacity the U.S. already has (but is underfunding). Hmmm.
I agree it does sound a bit like they are looking for something to justify their budget in a post war environment.
On top of that.... I don't know how realistic it is.
Got me.Well... nothing new there. What Service doesn't?
I agree LITS. I can't see how realistic it is either. Best outcome could be good public relations to offer it up.