Um, we're deploying troops to Egypt? - Granite Grok

Um, we’re deploying troops to Egypt?

Miltary Riot ControlRiot control troops?? Our troops from Fort Hood are being deployed to Egypt to support the Government of Egypt made up of the Muslim Brotherhood – the dudes that want to reestablish the old Islamic Caliphate (and then extend it).  They hate us – and now we may be fighting for them?  Only in Obama’s America, I guess.  Did anyone else know this?  I know that I have been otherwise occupied the last couple of days/nights with family matters, but I do consider myself fairly well informed for being an active blogger (and very informed when compared to most of the public), but this?  I had clue none:

A group of soldiers are preparing for their deployment to Egypt with riot training on post.

They’re planning ahead for violent protests or riots and the possibility of protecting the country’s border with Israel.

Soldiers encountered Molotov cocktails and other dangerous items in the training.

Lt. Matthew Wilkinson says, “Just what I’ve seen over the course of the past week than we were a week ago.”

PFC Perez Alexander says, “We want to be as professional as possible… Know what we’re doing.”

They wrap up training today before preparing to ship out in the near future.

Nobel Peace Prize winner….sending more troops out.  Given the tinderbox scenario over there, I’m not thinking that this is going to end up being very “peaceful”.

Or is this a practical for other purposes…

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