Marines Headed to Libya: Obama's This isn't a War About to See Action on the Ground

Obama says we are not at war, but its apparent now the war that isn't a war will soon hit the ground. Marines from Camp Lejeune received orders to head to Tripoli and other parts of Libya.

2200 marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, or 26th MEU will take part. Their mission is to help end the violence directed at the Libyan people.

"In Libya right now they are doing exactly what we need them to do. They are doing what they are told and right now that's protecting Libyan people against Qadhafi forces," said Captain Timothy Patrick, a marine with the 26th MEU.

A press release from the 26th MEU reads, in part:

"Protecting the innocent and conducting combined operations are what we are designed to do, our forces are doing both as part of the U.S commitment to protect Libyan citizens."