30 troops
22 Navy Seals
gone.
Senior U.S. military officials said the loss of the SEALs would have little impact on the U.S. military’s ability to conduct strikes on senior and mid-level Taliban officials, which they said have become increasingly effective and lethal over the past year.
[bold is mine]
Bullshit. This is a huge loss. Not only for the families but for our troops and all of the rest of us.
Rest in Peace you who died. Your loss is a huge impact on all of us even though you probably understand full well that “Senior Military Officials” can never admit that.
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Amen.
I can only hope that quote was taken completely out of context. Ugh.