U.S. warships moored off the coast of Egypt

[The abyss]

Source: islammemo.cc/hadath-el-saa

WASHINGTON: U.S. officials announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) began moving warships to ensure that the ready in case the need arise evacuation of American nationals from Egypt.

The newspaper quoted "Los Angeles Times," officials said the ship "Kearsarge"

And Pentagon officials stressed that the possibility of military intervention in Egypt is ruled out completely, stating that the Navy to move the pieces were only for emergency purposes in case the need arise to conduct evacuation of Amriken there.

Read more: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&langpair=ar%7Cen&u=http://islammemo.cc/hadath-el-saa/Entefadat-Masr/2011/02/05/116518.html&rurl=translate.google.com

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The above excerpt is broken due to the google translation.

For what it is worth, I spotted this google translated link on another site. It is current. I think it belongs in LBN if not please relocate.

[ixion]

1. ready to go in and do a little 'liberating'

no doubt. :sarcasm:

[The abyss]

11. I am sure they would like to do a little "liberating"

and that is clearly the implied threat.

However - I don't see the rest of the world allowing the US to get away with it.

The world she is a changin'

[jkappy]

12. The World was against the invasion of Iraq but

it happened right in front of the worlds' collective TV Set.

[The abyss]

13. That was then this is now

No more bucks in the big cash box. No one buying up the t-bill debt (except the US fed)

Two active wars, two active occupations, two Quisling governments to support.

Coalition of the "willing" ain't there anymore.

[Posteritatis]

21. The US is not going to invade Egypt. (nt)

[underpants]

2. OH NOes!! THE MOORS!!!!

[name not needed]

32. It's the moops!

[Bobbysox22]

3. While they're at it, they could shell Alexandria. It's right there.

Nah. They wouldn't do that, now would they?

[Sequoia]

6. Don't BURN down the library this time !!!

[Fuddnik]

4. Let's just hope the Israeli's dont mistake them for horse transports again.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Liberty_incident

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

20. Is USS Liberty a forbidden topic?

Like threads about sex?

Anyway, yes, let's hope mistakes aren't made.

:hi:

[sarcasmo]

5. War good, entitlements bad, rinse and repeat, the republican mantra.

[Dominic]

7. Navy standing off Eygpt.

Sigh, the Commander in Chief is not a Repub.

[bossy22]

14. its an MEU

Marine Expeditionary unit- its purpose is to provide safety for american diplomats and civilians if order breaks down. The u.s.s kearsage is an amphibious assault ship which is similiar to an aircraft carrier but the only aircraft she carries are transport helicopters (and a few VTOL aircraft)

this is a smart move

[James48]

8. U.S.S. Kearsarge

is an amphibious assault ship, and carries helicopters capable of lifting many to safety if need be.

And Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 at the moment.

Prayers for the safety of the crew-

[FromNY]

9. Navy vet here

I'm disappointed at the warlike comments being made.

When US civilians are at risk, this type of maneuver is S.O.P.

James48 - good comment, thanks.

[sufrommich]

16. It's pretty common here for some to comment regardless of

what the article actually says.Thanks for your service.

[Name removed]

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27. Deleted message

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[sufrommich]

28. So when do you predict we'll be invading Egypt. nt

[Bobbysox22]

29. The point is not invasion. It's intimidation.

[ManiacJoe]

33. In that case, the Navy sent the wrong ship.

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[sufrommich]

36. You mean people not buying your hyperbole. nt

[Bobbysox22]

38. "Hyperbole"?

Hmm. That's a Greek word. How anyone can support the appearance of US warships off the coast of Egypt astonishes me. Just consider the history of US imperialism over the past 60 years. How many popular democratic revolutions has the US suppressed? In Iran, Guatamala, Nicaragua, Vietnam.... It's a long list. But this time, it will be different?

That's not what induction would suggest.

[Name removed]

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[Bobbysox22]

39. "Disruptive"? You "reported me"?

For speaking my mind? For disagreeing? That is not a principle of liberalism, which traditionally supports free speech.

[Inuca]

35. Welcome to DU, and

I am sorry you had to arrive in the middle of a thread with so many mindless comments.

[Bobbysox22]

40. Thanks. (n/t)

[Sherman A1]

10. Excellent!

This is a good thing, they will be ready to provide assistance to our civilians if needed and I agree that the warlike comments are less than helpful.

[Bobbysox22]

15. Link to original LA Times story

From the article:

The Kearsarge, an amphibious assault ship carrying 700 to 800 troops from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the Ponce have arrived in the Red Sea, putting them off Egypt’s shores in case the situation worsens.

Pentagon officials emphasized that military intervention in Egypt was not being contemplated and that the warships were being moved only for contingency purposes in case evacuations became necessary.

In addition to the Marines, the Kearsarge normally carries around four dozen helicopters and harrier jets that would permit evacuations and other humanitarian operations, the officials said. More than 1,000 Marines from the Kearsarge were sent to Afghanistan last month on a temporary deployment, leaving roughly one-third still aboard, officials said.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2011/02/egypt-pentagon-moving-warships-preparing-for-possible-evacuations.html

[The abyss]

17. Thanks for this updated latimes link!

The gobbled up google translation was all I originally could get to pop.

Thank you

[Bobbysox22]

18. All the other countries sent chartered aircraft.

The US shows up with warships.

Well, I guess it's our empire, so we get to do stuff like that.

[hack89]

19. The navy has done many civilian evacuations in the past

I suggest that after you get you knee problem looked at, you read some history.

[Bobbysox22]

24. Excuse #1.

[Posteritatis]

22. Most other countries don't have the resources on hand to do a large evaucation by sea

The US does, has had a fleet in the Med for decades, and has done this sort of thing several times before. It's not a big deal.

[Bobbysox22]

25. Excuse #2.

[Posteritatis]

31. Such a brilliant, piercing response. (nt)

[amandabeech]

23. The U.S. has already sent chartered flights.

The last ones left on Thursday, according to MSNBC.

However, quite a few Americans declined to leave and are waiting it out, mostly in suburban areas of Cairo, again according to MSNBC.

[Bobbysox22]

26. Excuse #3.