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- Wasn't This Supposed To Be Just A No Fly Zone?
WH: Libya mission to go on until Gadhafi stops By JULIE PACE, Associated Press Julie Pace, Associated Press – Fri May 13, 6:43 pm ET WASHINGTON – The U.S. and NATO will continue military operations in Libya as long as Moammar Gadhafi keeps attacking...
- Remember "no Boots On The Ground"?
someone better start printing those "Obama lied, troops died" signs CBS: General: U.S. may consider troops in Libya Army Gen. Carter Ham says ground forces wouldn't be ideal, but may be a possible way to aid rebels; Says current operation largely...
- Samantha Powers: Obama's Speeches Inspired The Middle East Uprisings
I think Samantha Powers is right about this. The question is, will the unfolding of history reveal that these uprisings lead to the demolition of thug regimes, and the breakout of Freedom for millions of human beings. Or will these uprisings lead to more...
- Obama Administration Backtracking?
From The Blaze:On the Sunday news shows this morning, the Obama administration sent signals that Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi could stay in power–despite earlier statements from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama that Gadhafi...
- Even Hillary Can't Take It Anymore. . .
The Daily: OH, HILL NO Obama's indecision on Libya has pushed Clinton over the edge By Joshua Hersh Thursday, March 17, 2011 Fed up with a president “who can’t make his mind up” as Libyan rebels are on the brink of defeat, Secretary of State...
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NOT DAYS, NOT WEEKS -- LIBYA OP TO LAST MONTHS
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S.-led military action in Libya has bolstered rebels fighting Moammar Gadhafi's forces, but the international operation could continue for months, the Obama administration says.
Ahead of President Barack Obama's national address Monday to explain his decision to act against the Libyan leader, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said in appearances on the Sunday talk shows that the intervention had effectively rendered Gadhafi's forces defenseless against air attacks and created the conditions for opposition advances westward.
In interviews taped Saturday, Gates and Clinton also defended the narrowly defined U.N. mandate to prevent atrocities against Libyan civilians and said the U.S. had largely accomplished its goals.
"We have taken out his armor," Gates said, adding that the U.S. soon would relinquish its leading role in enforcing a no-fly zone and striking pro-Gadhafi ground targets intent on violence.
Gates said the no-fly zone was fully in place and could be sustained with "a lot less effort than it took to set it up." He said the Pentagon was planning how to draw down resources that will be assigned to European and other countries pledging to take on a larger role.
But asked on ABC's "This Week" if that would mean a U.S. military commitment until year's end, Gates said, "I don't think anybody knows the answer to that."
The lack of clarity on that question reflects a worry for lawmakers clamoring to hear fuller explanations from the administration on why the U.S. was embroiling itself in another Muslim conflict and what the ultimate goals of the intervention are.
- Wasn't This Supposed To Be Just A No Fly Zone?
WH: Libya mission to go on until Gadhafi stops By JULIE PACE, Associated Press Julie Pace, Associated Press – Fri May 13, 6:43 pm ET WASHINGTON – The U.S. and NATO will continue military operations in Libya as long as Moammar Gadhafi keeps attacking...
- Remember "no Boots On The Ground"?
someone better start printing those "Obama lied, troops died" signs CBS: General: U.S. may consider troops in Libya Army Gen. Carter Ham says ground forces wouldn't be ideal, but may be a possible way to aid rebels; Says current operation largely...
- Samantha Powers: Obama's Speeches Inspired The Middle East Uprisings
I think Samantha Powers is right about this. The question is, will the unfolding of history reveal that these uprisings lead to the demolition of thug regimes, and the breakout of Freedom for millions of human beings. Or will these uprisings lead to more...
- Obama Administration Backtracking?
From The Blaze:On the Sunday news shows this morning, the Obama administration sent signals that Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi could stay in power–despite earlier statements from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama that Gadhafi...
- Even Hillary Can't Take It Anymore. . .
The Daily: OH, HILL NO Obama's indecision on Libya has pushed Clinton over the edge By Joshua Hersh Thursday, March 17, 2011 Fed up with a president “who can’t make his mind up” as Libyan rebels are on the brink of defeat, Secretary of State...