trump to Army widow:Your husband knew what he signed up for

[jimj]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

The article I posted in another Niger thread detailed what is known so far.

They were indeed on a training mission as is common in that region. That's what Special Forces soldiers live for, to embed themselves with the locals and train up their fighting tactics and capabilities.

Apparently the four were ambushed by up to 150 enemy combatants. They were not prepared in terms of manpower, weaponry, and equipment like armored vehicles.



Something obviously happened that was very shady.

Evidently the "shady actions" were most likely those of the village leaders NOT the U.S. or Trump.

U.S. officials increasingly believe that the military unit ambushed by an Islamic State militant group (ISIS) affiliate in Niger was attacked as the result of being set up by people in a village sympathetic to local jihadis.

Details about the October 4 attack that left four U.S. soldiers—all Green Berets—dead are only now being revealed.

The militants were likely tipped off by at least one accomplice who may have lived within the local population, U.S. officials briefed on the case told NBC News. Almou Hassane, the mayor of the village in question, Tongo Tongo, told Voice of America that “the attackers, the bandits, the terrorists have never lacked accomplices among local populations.”

U.S. Soldiers Were Set Up for Ambush by ISIS-Sympathetic Village in Niger, Officials Say

[Cali Doll]

Originally Posted by Delahanty

1. There's only one appropriate response to a presidential condolence call: Thank you. It's the same thing you should say to someone who gives you a gift you don't happen to like.

2. Memo to President Trump: For the love of God, stop getting into a [h]issing match with everyone.

You’re going to be disappointed. Trump is a moron.

[ladybug07]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Its another way of saying he got what he deserved.

Wow. What a horrible thing to say. It's not another way to say he got what he deserved.

Originally Posted by chucksnee

My wife knew what I signed up for, she knew I could die, as all the OTHER wives out there. What gives you the right to define what that means...zero...nothing...

Same here. When my husband joined, I knew that he could die. Still do. It could be in training or while deployed.