Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force participate in training in this June 2012 photo. Adwin Esters/U.S. Marines
US Marines In Spain, Italy Remain On Heightened Alert -- Stars and Stripes
WASHINGTON — About 500 crisis-response Marines who recently deployed to Italy and Spain are positioned to respond to the brewing chaos in Egypt.
Pentagon spokesman George Little wouldn’t speak about Egypt or the U.S. Embassy in Cairo specifically, but said the military was postured for response in that region in particular.
“We have taken steps to ensure our military is ready to respond to a range of contingencies,” he said.
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My Comment: Anti-US feelings are now widespread in Egypt .... a result of President Obama's perceived (and real) support for Egyptian President Morsi. When you see numerous demonstrations with signs like these .... putting the US Marines on alert is probably a prudent move to protect the US embassy and staff if the entire situation all of a sudden "goes south".
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