Why Isn?t the U.S. more aggressive in defending its embassies?

[Dayton3]

I get supremely pissed off whenever something happens like has happened at the U.S. embassy in Iraq happens. Our embassy's are legally American territory. We shouldn't have to depend on the host nations to protect them. You don't see other nations embassy's in the U.S. being attacked by Americans. I believe the U.S. should issue a broad warning and act on it in the future. That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

 

[lemmiwinx]

I have a feeling Trump would be more proactive than Jimmy Carter when Iran took our embassy in Tehran and held hostages. How many carrier groups do think he could fit into the Persian gulf?

 

[Jredbaron96]

That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

How to commit a crime against humanity 101

 

[Common Sense 1]

I get supremely pissed off whenever something happens like has happened at the U.S. embassy in Iraq happens. Our embassy's are legally American territory. We shouldn't have to depend on the host nations to protect them. You don't see other nations embassy's in the U.S. being attacked by Americans. I believe the U.S. should issue a broad warning and act on it in the future. That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

So do you want to start WWIII over this incident? The United States has to depend on the host nation to assist with the protection of the embassy.
There is no way we could keep the necessary forces at every embassy/consulate we have across the world. You can not shoot anything with in 100 meters of an embassy.
We protect other nations embassy's. In fact the Secret Service Uniformed Division officers provide protection for the White House Complex, the Vice President's residence, the main Treasury Building and Annex, and foreign diplomatic missions and embassies in the Washington, D.C., area.

 

[less right]

I have a feeling Trump would be more proactive than Jimmy Carter when Iran took our embassy in Tehran and held hostages. How many carrier groups do think he could fit into the Persian gulf?

A little late to be pro-active let alone more pro-active. :wink:

 

[lemmiwinx]

A little late to be pro-active let alone more pro-active. :wink:

You can never be too proactive ancient Chinese proverb. I'd love to see Tehran in flames if they go too far.

 

[jnug]

Thread title: Why Isn?t the U.S. more aggressive in defending its embassies?

I have another question for you:
Why isn't there more focus on Iraq for allowing this to happen? The Iraqis surely could have prevented the protestors from getting to the Embassy in the first place.

Whats the matter DonDon, too stupid to see the dynamics of this situation for what they are?

Lets see, the pub at the time was that the attack on the Saudi oil facility was staged in Iran and conducted from Iraq. No blowback to Iraq then either.

For all the talk from Trumpettes about "Trump playing 3 dimensional chess" it appears DonDon has trouble with one dimensional checkers.

 

[The Mark]

I get supremely pissed off whenever something happens like has happened at the U.S. embassy in Iraq happens. Our embassy's are legally American territory. We shouldn't have to depend on the host nations to protect them. You don't see other nations embassy's in the U.S. being attacked by Americans. I believe the U.S. should issue a broad warning and act on it in the future. That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

If the Canadian military bombed an NRA event, how would America respond?

Might they protest the Canadian embassy?

 

[less right]

You can never be too proactive ancient Chinese proverb. I'd love to see Tehran in flames if they go too far.

What do the Chinese say about being proactive after the fact?

 

[lemmiwinx]

What do the Chinese say about being proactive after the fact?

They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Or was that Khan?

 

[less right]

They say revenge is a dish best served cold.

Sorry, no anonymous sources. :wink:

 

[JANFU]

I get supremely pissed off whenever something happens like has happened at the U.S. embassy in Iraq happens. Our embassy's are legally American territory. We shouldn't have to depend on the host nations to protect them. You don't see other nations embassy's in the U.S. being attacked by Americans. I believe the U.S. should issue a broad warning and act on it in the future. That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

How much thought did you really put into this? Hours or split second typing??

 

[lemmiwinx]

Sorry, no anonymous sources. :wink:

It's like the impeachment hearings I overheard a one sided phone conversation in a noisy restaurant.

 

[less right]

It's like the impeachment hearings I overheard a one sided phone conversation in a noisy restaurant.

He heard parts of both sides of the conversation. He told you what he heard and what Sondland said. Neither are hearsay. Both were first-hand testimony.

 

[lemmiwinx]

He heard parts of both sides of the conversation. He told you what he heard and what Sondland said. Neither are hearsay. Both were first-hand testimony.

Firsthand creative storytelling I'll give you that much.

 

[less right]

Firsthand creative storytelling I'll give you that much.

Have a safe New Year!

 

[lemmiwinx]

Have a safe New Year!

And to you and yours. Hope there's not too many of them.

 

[chuckiechan]

I get supremely pissed off whenever something happens like has happened at the U.S. embassy in Iraq happens. Our embassy's are legally American territory. We shouldn't have to depend on the host nations to protect them. You don't see other nations embassy's in the U.S. being attacked by Americans. I believe the U.S. should issue a broad warning and act on it in the future. That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

We had an apache helicopter dropping flares as a warning. There could have been a dozen more in 15 minutes.

The inner spaces of the embassy are sufficiently protected and troops close enough that we’d be accused of a slaughter. These “Iraqi’s” were one Iran’s proxy groups, Kataib Hezbollah - small but still dangerous. This was in response to an attack on Americans by another Iranian proxy group killing one American wounding others.

You kill ours, we kill yours. Typical middle east madness. Trump ain’t Obama. You can’t walk away from attacking American interests as if nothing happened.

BTW, chants of “America bad?” What happened to “Death to America “? Are they going soft?

 

[Grand Mal]

I get supremely pissed off whenever something happens like has happened at the U.S. embassy in Iraq happens. Our embassy's are legally American territory. We shouldn't have to depend on the host nations to protect them. You don't see other nations embassy's in the U.S. being attacked by Americans. I believe the U.S. should issue a broad warning and act on it in the future. That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

Kiss your diplomatic relations with other countries goodbye if you pull that ****.

 

[Bullseye]

I get supremely pissed off whenever something happens like has happened at the U.S. embassy in Iraq happens. Our embassy's are legally American territory. We shouldn't have to depend on the host nations to protect them. You don't see other nations embassy's in the U.S. being attacked by Americans. I believe the U.S. should issue a broad warning and act on it in the future. That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

Embassies have a detachment of Marines for defense, we don't depend on the host nation.

 

[PeteEU]

I get supremely pissed off whenever something happens like has happened at the U.S. embassy in Iraq happens. Our embassy's are legally American territory. We shouldn't have to depend on the host nations to protect them. You don't see other nations embassy's in the U.S. being attacked by Americans. I believe the U.S. should issue a broad warning and act on it in the future. That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

Because that would be an act of war. You would be literally attack another nations sovereign territory.

Sent from my Honor 8X

 

[swing_voter]

I imagine that after what happened to our embassy in Iran back in the 70's, it's pretty damn hard to get inside the embassy. It looks like they made it to the reception area but that's it. They didn't even evacuate the embassy.

 

[j brown's body]

I get supremely pissed off whenever something happens like has happened at the U.S. embassy in Iraq happens. Our embassy's are legally American territory. We shouldn't have to depend on the host nations to protect them. You don't see other nations embassy's in the U.S. being attacked by Americans. I believe the U.S. should issue a broad warning and act on it in the future. That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

Think of this in terms of our invading their entire country.

 

[j brown's body]

Because that would be an act of war. You would be literally attack another nations sovereign territory.

Sent from my Honor 8X

With regard to Iraq, too late.

 

[joko104]

I get supremely pissed off whenever something happens like has happened at the U.S. embassy in Iraq happens. Our embassy's are legally American territory. We shouldn't have to depend on the host nations to protect them. You don't see other nations embassy's in the U.S. being attacked by Americans. I believe the U.S. should issue a broad warning and act on it in the future. That when one of our embassy's is attacked, anything within 100 meters of them are considered legitimate targets for U.S. airstrikes whether civilian or not.

I agree. Tear gas and flash noise bombs should be used while the mob/gang/Iranian operatives are trying to get past the fence and gate. The level should be intensified and rubber bullets added as they are crossing the fence. However, if they reach the point of trying to break in any building or otherwise attacking it, it's live ammo M16 and M40A5 time. If that isn't sufficient, it's time to add grenades and automatic fire.

If there are more coming and a mob growing, the President should notify Iraq that everyone must evacuate the area with 15 minutes to a distant at least a half a mile away, because everything including down to basements will be leveled for 4 blocks in every direction, and that a large armed force will be arriving at our US territory embassy.

This is an invasion of the United States. Any action by the Iraqi military, police or government to hinder our taking any and all steps to defend the invasion of the United States is an act of war. Whether Iraq wants war or not then would be Iraq's decision. If it's war, then it's war.

If Iranian forces are involved, it is a direct act of war by Iran - specifically invading the United States.