09-13-2012, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by flainn
Like I said, they were effectively told by Anne Patterson, the U.S. Ambassador to Egypt, to stand down. And I still bet those Marines are pissed.
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From the article:
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“A decision or order to set rules of engagement that you can’t carry live ammunition and can’t engage violent crowds climbing over your walls and tearing down your flag stems from direct orders from the Chief of Mission and possibly whoever the Chief of Mission reports to,” the source explained.
Given that the siege of the Cairo embassy unfolded over many hours, the source wondered if new orders pertaining to the rules of engagement were ever issued.
Ambassador Anne Patterson was in D.C. during the attacks, according to reports.
“I cannot believe that over an eight hour period that nobody … in that chain of command did not ask those questions of their superiors,” the source said. “These protestors did not just appear and within 20 minutes climb the wall.”
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I guarantee they are pissed. Congressional hearings on this will begin very soon, I'm sure.
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