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clean up

Snowy

→‎Political Motives

RJJensen

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Aziraphale

categorize

RWest

Moved first sentence, as it was not an appropriate first sentence

Ed Poor

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Aschlafly

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Ed Poor

"Demo Dick" Marcinko lambasted the Carter Pentagon

Ed Poor

Stop me if I'm over-stating this. I gotta re-

Ed Poor

Due to flying too low, sand caused equipment failure in two of the helicopters, so the rescue mission was called off

Aschlafly

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Aschlafly

added analysis showing political motivation

Ed Poor

→‎External links: Theoretically, it never had a chance

Ed Poor

"an accident waiting to happen"

Ed Poor

the assault plan was sketchy. Its chances for success were very slender indeed

Ed Poor

most detailed account, even if not G-rated

Aschlafly

added political motivation

Ed Poor

losing more than two helicopters

Ed Poor

I'm not sure how many helicopters they started with, but THIS was merely the most obvious of the MANY colossal Pentagon c-f errors

Ed Poor

The plan called for resources from all four services, including Air Force C-130 and C-141 aircraft, Navy helicopters, and Army Delta Force Rangers.

Ed Poor

Okay, I'll paste it, but I'll need RobS or someone to help polish it