marines

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And yet, consider what other developments are taking place: Two units of thousands of Marines are already headed to the region, and now a couple thousand paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne are on the way.

From Slate

That would add to roughly 5,000 Marines and 2,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division already ordered to the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We’re in a tough spot, ladies and gentlemen, and I can’t identify a lot of good options, even as ships carrying Marines are heading for the Gulf,” he said.

From Barron's

"The navy has boarding teams consisting of sailors and Royal Marines. They are trained to safely embark on the ship, liaise with the crew, search the vessel, check paperwork and, if necessary, divert it under escort to a UK port."

From BBC

The Pentagon is considering sending some 10,000 ground troops to the region, in addition to the 5,000 soldiers and Marines already dispatched to the Gulf in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal