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Two U.S. Soldiers Missing in Africa During a Large Field Training Exercise

Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:00 am
Posted by RFK
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:00 am
BBC

Two servicemembers are missing in Africa. The article fails to provide additional information. Unclear if they were involved in the exercise but I assume so.

We spend millions on security cooperation every year. However I am unclear as to why we would be partnering with Morocco.

Posted by hawgfaninc
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:02 am to
Posted by Penrod
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:04 am to
quote:

However I am unclear as to why we would be partnering with Morocco.

If you look at a map it will be very apparent why.
Posted by SuperSaint
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:09 am to
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However I am unclear as to why we would be partnering with Morocco.
you are unclear why we would be partnering and doing exercises to control one of the most important maritime chokepoints in the entire world?
Posted by roguetiger15
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:10 am to
We have had a presence in that region and especially Morocco since the 40’s. They are a very strategic partner for us if shite hits the fan in that region
Posted by Sofaking2
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:24 am to
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near Cap Draa Training Area

No cap
This post was edited on 5/3/26 at 9:25 am
Posted by Indefatigable
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:28 am to
quote:

However I am unclear as to why we would be partnering with Morocco.

Our closest partner in North Africa, one of the most pro American Arab states, and the nation with whom we have had diplomatic relations the longest?

Yea that’s super weird.
Posted by goatmilker
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:29 am to
I believe Morocco was the first nation to recognize the young US. And is our oldest lasting partner on the planet.
Posted by LemmyLives
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:32 am to
That it's two of them makes it suspicious. They're going to be found in a bar or opium den in Marrakesh in a day.
Posted by KCT
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:34 am to
quote:

RFK


When you get a headache, do you blame Trump?
Posted by prouddawg
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:43 am to
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RFK

quote:


When you get a headache, do you blame Trump?


I’m not sure about headaches, but I know he blames Trump for his monthly periods.
Posted by Sofaking2
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 9:45 am to
The US is all over the world doing military operations. For better or worse it’s pretty common.
Posted by RFK
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 10:03 am to
So we should pull out of Germany.

But not Morocco.

Because that makes sense.
Posted by Kraut Dawg
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 10:41 am to
quote:

I am unclear as to why we would be partnering with Morocco.

Seems like a pattern.

This exercise has gone on for years. We have bases & work operations with nations who have access to strategic chokepoints all over the world. Think Morocco, Djibouti, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Greece. We do joint exercises with all of these.
Posted by BurlesonCountyAg
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 10:41 am to
Germany is a Muslim country. They do nothing for us.
Posted by Gusoline
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 10:52 am to
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am unclear


We know. You show us every time you feel to makenus suffer by voicing your opinion
Posted by goatmilker
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 10:56 am to
No. Not Morocco. Why?
Now ask why pull out of Germany.
Posted by dstone12
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Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 11:04 am to
quote:

However I am unclear as to why we would be partnering with Morocco.


I think you mean,

“I have no clue what I am talking about. I as a Democrat don’t want anything to do with Africa unless it helps the dems in voting.”

Posted by ABearsFanNMS
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 12:09 pm to
quote:

So we should pull out of Germany. But not Morocco. Because that makes sense.


Well Morocco has not “welshed” on their agreements and denied us the use of the bases we built which employ hundreds of thousands of European citizens. So they are not the user friend who won’t be there when you need them.
This post was edited on 5/3/26 at 12:10 pm
Posted by bluedragon
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Posted on 5/3/26 at 12:44 pm to
Uninformed as usual.

My SIL is Africa as we speak. Silver Star winner and retired Marine Corps Officer.

He trains people to kill.
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