Israel is reportedly receiving some assistance in retrieving hostages from the United States, although in what form that comes beyond “advise and assist” is not yet clear.
2,400 U.S. Marines of the 26th Expeditionary Unit have been withdrawn from exercises in Kuwait and are on standby to engage with “emerging events” if required, but whether this means Israel has not been confirmed.
I hope that our boys are safe, and they will avenge my friend, Lance Corporal Donnie Vallone, who was blown to bits in Beirut in 1983.