South Sudan

[AWP]

"Well, that escalated quickly."

A speedy recovery to the wounded.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/2...vacuation-mission-in-south/?intcmp=latestnews

Rebel gunfire hit a U.S. military aircraft trying to evacuate American citizens caught in a remote region of South Sudan that on Saturday became a battle ground between the country's military and renegade troops, officials said. Four U.S. service members were wounded.

"After receiving fire from the ground while approaching the site, the aircraft diverted to an airfield outside the country and aborted the mission," the statement said. "The injured troops are being treated for their wounds."

There were injuries sustained on more than one US Osprey. So there were at least 2 aircraft that took small arms fire. 3 of these injuries were described as non life-threatening and one "serious" injury.

 

[Brill]

Wrong country FF. Sudan is north of SOUTH Sudan.

Kiir (Dinka) vs Machar (Nuer)...again.

Here's the thing that gets my goat: US forces try to land at a UN camp in Bor (USEMB is in 50k (ish) south in Juba) but SECDEF wouldn't send QRF to Benghazi?

There were more eyes on the ground in Libya than South Sudan!

 

[Marauder06]

What did FF get wrong in that post?

 

[Brill]

What did FF get wrong in that post?

Sudan and South Sudan are two different countries. Just busting his chops really.

 

[AWP]

Sudan and South Sudan are two different countries. Just busting his chops really.

Um, its in Africa and Africa has black people and us 'Mericans don't worry so much about the black people so your criticism of my misnamed country falls flat. Also, I am very smarter and cannot be expected to know everything all of the time when knowing a metric shit-ton most of the time is gooder enough. Lastly to refute your inane post I offer this which effectively ends any argument because how can you argue with the sentiment expressed herein?

YOLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Brill]

Um, its in Africa and Africa has black people and us 'Mericans don't worry so much about the black people so your criticism of my misnamed country falls flat.

Justine Sacco would fully agree (based on her Twitter post).

 

[pardus]

Well Im glad they are making the most of their new found freedom.

Africa Wins Again!

 

[Chopstick]

Just busting his chops really.

Huh?

 

[Brill]

Huh?

Common expression?

 

[Chopstick]

Common expression?

I know..just messing with you!

 

[AWP]

This thread's become a trainwreck, probably not unlike our FP in any of the Sudans....

 

[Chopstick]

More fun.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/stor...-oil-fields-under-rebel-threat-in-south-sudan

On Saturday, a key army commander in control of Unity state -- one of the most important petroleum regions -- defected to join the rebel forces of Riek Machar, the fugitive former vice president.

Army spokesman Philip Aguer insists that troops loyal to President Salva Kiir remain in control of Unity state -- including the oil fields -- and that it is only the state capital Bentiu that has fallen.

Oil companies have already been evacuating workers.

Chinese state oil company China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has confirmed it is pulling out its staff.

Hundreds of foreign oil workers, including nationals from China and Pakistan, have been queuing at Juba's airport waiting for the first flight out, meaning production is at best hugely curtailed.

 

[Brill]

^^^
Press reports Unity is now rebel controlled as is Jonglei was on 19th.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/19/south-sudan-rebels-bor-jonglei-military

 

[pardus]

I wonder if I can get a job there...

 

[DA SWO]

^^^
Press reports Unity is now rebel controlled as is Jonglei was on 19th.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/19/south-sudan-rebels-bor-jonglei-military

One group of incompetent crooks replaces another group of incompetent crooks.

 

[DA SWO]

This really sucks.

http://www.militarytimes.com/articl...-injured-S-Sudan-transferred-hospital-Germany

 

[JHD]

This really sucks.

http://www.militarytimes.com/articl...-injured-S-Sudan-transferred-hospital-Germany

Prayers for their speedy recovery.

 

[0699]

Has anyone heard any more news about Marines going into South Sudan?

I know, I sound like a cranky old pacifist, but I'm trying to figure out what there is in South Sudan that's worth the life of a single American Marine. :wall:

When I was younger, I was always eager to "go to war". Now, when there is talk of using our military for things like this, I think "Is this worth the life of my son?"

 

[DA SWO]

Has anyone heard any more news about Marines going into South Sudan?

I know, I sound like a cranky old pacifist, but I'm trying to figure out what there is in South Sudan that's worth the life of a single American Marine. :wall:

When I was younger, I was always eager to "go to war". Now, when there is talk of using our military for things like this, I think "Is this worth the life of my son?"

1st ID was id'd as a source unit.

 

[racing_kitty]

The only thing there I could think of would be Americans needing evacuation. Aside from that, nothing comes to mind.