Lybia

[justplugit]

[QUOTE=JohnnyD;845762]A common theme stated by me is that the US is *not* the world's police force.

We waited for a UN resolution before taking part in this. Quite frankly, I'm glad the US waited for a multi-national resolution as opposed to making the same mistake twice and jumping into a fight on it's own.

It was declared early that US activity would be supportive with all major roles completed over a few days. [QUOTE]

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I agree we shouldn't be the world's police force.

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Multi-national resolution or not WE will end up taking the blame as we are taking
91% of the up front action anyway.

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Who ever declared early that the US activity would be supportive with all major
rolls completed over a few days must have been the funnie weed.

Which of Obama's statements is true. Gaddafi must go or we are there just to
help the people?

[spence]

Originally Posted by justplugit

Who ever declared early that the US activity would be supportive with all major
rolls completed over a few days must have been the funnie weed.

Which of Obama's statements is true. Gaddafi must go or we are there just to
help the people?

Clearly there's an agreement that France and the UK would pretty much take over once we secured the airspace. While the US has a strategic interest here, France especially has a long history with northern Africa and lasting interests.

As for Obama's statements, I thought they have been pretty clear on this. While the position of the Administration is that Ghaddafi should go, the legal resolution is only to protect the civilians and as such that is the direct mission.

They appear to be very mindful of the slippery slope and also the strategic situation.

Put yourself in Obama's shoes here and I think many would come to the same conclusion.

[striperman36]

Qaddafi will detonate a nuclear device in is country, before he gives it up.

An ancient oracle, actually, many have foreseen the next 12 months as the end of days.

Limits don't count this year.

[spence]

Originally Posted by striperman36

Qaddafi will detonate a nuclear device in is country, before he gives it up.

An ancient oracle, actually, many have foreseen the next 12 months as the end of days.

Limits don't count this year.

So what you're saying is that it has nothing to do with Obama???

-spence

[buckman]

Originally Posted by spence

Clearly there's an agreement that France and the UK would pretty much take over once we secured the airspace. While the US has a strategic interest here, France especially has a long history with northern Africa and lasting interests.

So your feeling pretty good about the French being in charge of our brave men and women????

If I can see through the BS I'm sure we have not duped the Islamic radicals. That is the plan isn't it?????????

[spence]

Originally Posted by buckman

So your feeling pretty good about the French being in charge of our brave men and women????

Do you think US troops haven't ever participated in UN and NATO actions before?

If I can see through the BS I'm sure we have not duped the Islamic radicals. That is the plan isn't it?????????

Huh?

-spence