Marines Defend Karachi Consulate
US Consulate Karachi, Pakistan
Marines opened fire after group attempted to storm US consulate in Pakistan
“It’s just seven to 20 guys; that’s all you have facing an angry mob. Being in that headspace is important. Your back is really against the wall.”
Jeff Schogol
Marines assigned to the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, recently fired their weapons in self-defense after they were attacked by protestors who had breached the facility, a U.S. official told Task & Purpose.
Reuters first reported that the Marines had fired their weapons when protesters tried to storm the consulate on Sunday following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, who was killed the day prior during air and missile strikes against Iran launched by Israel and the United States.
Ten people were killed during the incident, but it is unclear whether any of the attackers were hit by the Marines or by other forces, including private security guards and local police, according to Reuters.
“The Marines took appropriate defensive measures to protect themselves and de-escalate the situation,” the U.S. official said. “Any actions that resulted in the discharge of weapons were justified, given the consulate facility and Marines were attacked. There was no further incident.”
Task&Purpose
Marines de-escalate situations? The unnamed US official’s grasp of metaphor is impressive.
Expressed as only Samuel L. Jackson could.
I mean, if all the enemy is dead, or at least enough of them that the rest run away, you have de-escalated the situation…
Can someone remind me again why we consider a muzzie stronghold, that harbored Bin Laden, as an ally??
OOh, and memorialized Khomeini…
There wouldn’t have been the US Embassy surrendiring to the irani mob if we had the right Pres. in office at the time.
I was thinking the same.
“He’s shot, dead and now he’s de-escalated”
A new phrase to replace “he’s dead” => “he’s de-escalated”.
I like it.
OIC: Fire a warning shot!
*Troop fires*
OIC: THAT WAS A HEAD SHOT!!!
Troop: Roger that Sir, his compadres are now warned!
One of Dads WW2 Coast Artty stations was in the Earl weapons depot in NJ, and one day a naval ship came into ciew and didn’t put up the right flags and the gun crew fired a couple of warning shots over the ships bow..
At least it’s a different ending than Hellary’s Benghazi.
Enough troops on the ground, enough ammunition, simple RoI (shoot ’em ’till they’re dead, then shoot ’em once more), and survivors.
If they’re willing to become a martyr for their cause, we’re more than willing to accomidate them.
And we won’t even charge them for the bullets…
If they want meet their deity, aggressing our military will hasten that!
A heavily redacted quote if no one minds:
My thoughts…
Gonna go out on a limb that most, if not all, of those shot were shot by Marines. US Marines aren’t known for being poor marksmen.
“Every Marine a rifleman” IIRC
They like their crayons but they love their rifles like no other.
“Neutralized the threat.”
“De-escalated the situation.”
I like those phrases.
“Target was dispatched”
Successful achievement of conflict resolution.
Gotta love the Marines! Good Job
Hmmmm, muzzie DRT!