U.S. military probing more possible civilian deaths in Yemen raid

[deminks]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-commando-idUSKBN15G5RX?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=58929ad904d30101a1227e75&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was looking into whether more civilians were killed in a raid on al Qaeda in Yemen on the weekend, in the first operation authorized by President Donald Trump as commander in chief.

U.S. Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Owens was killed in the raid on a branch of al Qaeda, also known as AQAP, in al Bayda province, which the Pentagon said also killed 14 militants. However, medics at the scene said about 30 people, including 10 women and children, were killed.

U.S. Central Command said in a statement that an investigating team had "concluded regrettably that civilian non-combatants were likely killed" during Sunday's raid. It said children may have been among the casualties.

(snip)

U.S. military officials told Reuters that Trump approved his first covert counterterrorism operation without sufficient intelligence, ground support or adequate backup preparations.

As a result, three officials said, the attacking SEAL team found itself dropping onto a reinforced al Qaeda base defended by landmines, snipers, and a larger than expected contingent of heavily armed Islamist extremists.

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emphasis mine.

[Cha]

1. JHC! Thank you, deminks

U.S. military officials told Reuters that Trump approved his first covert counterterrorism operation without sufficient intelligence, ground support or adequate backup preparations.

As a result, three officials said, the attacking SEAL team found itself dropping onto a reinforced al Qaeda base defended by landmines, snipers, and a larger than expected contingent of heavily armed Islamist extremists.

[pat_k]

2. I feel sick.

Has anyone coined a term for the wave of nausea/sinking feeling that accompanies exposure to images of Trump, news of Trump, thoughts of Trump, the words "President Trump"?

If no one has, I wish someone would. It's a unique phenomenon, and I know I'm not the only one experiencing it.

[madokie]

3. No doubt

we have been tRumped

sad

so sad

[Skittles]

4. gee, think repukes will probe this like they did Benghazi?

inept bastard is already costing us lives

[chelsea0011]

5. Investigate it? I am not even hearing anyone even talking about it.

[uponit7771]

6. WORSE THAN BENGHAZI !!!!