While technically correct, and I do not wish to downplay the risk that these individuals are facing, but somehow the headline (which I have seen various places) "US Troops in Liberia" seems a bit overblown for the deployment of seven marines, with a potential max of twenty.
Posted by Steven Taylor at August 6, 2024 12:53 PM | TrackBackIf, God forbid, we happen to lose one of our Marines there, the media hype will be "US loses 14% of troops in single attack!"
Posted by: John Lemon at August 6, 2024 01:49 PMJL makes a good point.
Plus, from what I've seen of the Liberian forces, seven Marines should be enough.
Posted by: James Joyner at August 6, 2024 02:15 PM