U.S. Boots On The Ground In Libya, Pentagon Confirms -- FOX News
Despite repeated assurances from President Obama and military leaders that the U.S. would not send uniformed military personnel into Libya, four U.S. service members arrived on the ground in Tripoli over the weekend.
According to Pentagon spokesman Capt. John Kirby, the four unidentified troops are there working under the State Department's chief of mission to assist in rebuilding the U.S. Embassy.
Kirby noted the embassy in Tripoli was badly damaged during the conflict between Muammar Qaddafi's forces and the rebels.
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Update: US team assessing Libya embassy includes 4 military Reuters -- Reuters
My Comment: I suspect that when finally opened, this embassy will be heavily guarded and fortified before the first U.S. diplomat enters the grounds.
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