No Benghazi II: Pentagon Now Prepared To Repel Assaults On Diplomatic Outposts In Africa -- Washington Times
The Pentagon says it’s now equipped to launch the type of rescue mission that could have helped American personnel who came under deadly attack at the temporary diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, last year.
U.S. Africa Command has positioned a 500-strong Marine task force in Moron, Spain and equipped with Osprey aircraft capable of vertical landing along with KC-130 mid-air refueling tankers, said Defense Department spokesman Maj. Robert A. Firman.
“Their whole reason for being is crisis response in Africa,” Maj. Firman said, adding that Africom also now had its own Commander's In-extremis Force — a small commando of special forces personnel prepared to deploy at short notice.
Their exact response time is classified, he said, but “They are ready to go.”
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My Comment: Am I skeptical .... considering what I heard at today's Benghazi hearing .... I will have to say yes.
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