NATO taking over Libya conflict (Congress, CNN, regime, fence)

[NHartphotog]

I thought France, who started this war and would benefit most from the Libyan oil, would start taking the lead role. Or the U.K., which also would significantly benefit from their oil.

I think everyone knows by now that the UN is primarily another name for the US military, with our allies throwing in some support, and us calling it an "international effort." So that make 3 wars we're running at the same time. I'm sure we can afford those, the retirement of the Baby Boom, and the continuing explosion of the now-$15 trillion dollar federal debt, especially with the low-paying, no-benefits "Service Economy" only providing jobs for a fraction of our productive workforce.

I would have though Obama would have a little concern about following the "orders" of France, Hillary Clinton, and others, but it is apparent that he hates the actual job of being President and is happy to let other radical liberals make decisions that only they and their Special Interests can explain.

After all, as our Vacationer-in-Chief and Sports-Commentator-in-Chief, Obama has much more important (fun) things to focus on.

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by SourD

America. Obama is trying to pull a fast one on us. Typical.

Did you catch Beck this afternoon? I think he explained much of what is happening here and why it is happening. Only for open minded people, though.

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by oz in SC

I believe two or three Arab nations are sending some aircraft,something like 16 or so fighters.

But they are being sent with the stipulation that they can't be used for any combat, at all. Actually the Arabs promised to help but has withdrawn other than those three countries.

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

The US will contribute what they are willing to, just as all members will. No member will be compelled to use forces in missions they do not want to. There will also be Coalition members involved, not just NATO. You can assume the US will do most of the work, but I think waiting to see would be a wiser way to think about this rather than making a simple assumption. I suspect your primary objection to this is seeing a President willing to exert force, while not resulting in massive American lives lost. It can't be a "real" war otherwise, huh?

bob, did the Arab League nations ask for help and then back out when the fool Europeans and their daddy, the US decided to help? Yes, our forces will do all the work and when troops are needed to fight Qaddafi's army they will be doing that also. Everyone knows that when they need help the others can count on the good old US.

I wouldn't be nearly as unhappy with what our Man did this week if he had done it last week. You say wait and see and he sure did do that. I guess he has to study some polls to determine what to do.

[NHartphotog]

Originally Posted by roysoldboy

Did you catch Beck this afternoon? I think he explained much of what is happening here and why it is happening. Only for open minded people, though.

Actually I don't want to be influenced by other people's opinions, so I don't listen to talk radio or media sources with strong biases on either side. I've heard the name, but I didn't really know who Beck was until I just looked it up.

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

Biggest problem with public opinion on US in Libya is, the Dems are generally anti war and the Repubs are anti Obama.

The biggest problem here is that this has been a civil war from the begnning and people like you were always againss Afghanistan till Obama claimed as his own. Hell, libs even talked all along about Iraq being a civil war when it started out as US v. Iraq.

How many Arab nations are still involved in what libs refer to as the coalition.

[wildflower82]

Originally Posted by SourD

America. Obama is trying to pull a fast one on us. Typical.

No, he just pulled it, America was even warned. He is causing chaos and he knows it. When Farrakhan is a voice of reason we must all set back, and start preparing something is going down!!!

[oz in SC]

Originally Posted by roysoldboy

But they are being sent with the stipulation that they can't be used for any combat, at all. Actually the Arabs promised to help but has withdrawn other than those three countries.

Yes,they can enforce the no-fly zone but no bombing or anything....

Token force to give some credibility.

[wildflower82]

What's really strange............. France is the one that started this where are they really, why is our President talking like he some what in the lead. The French didn't want any involvement in Iraq, but will start a 3rd war in Libya.

Oh wait........they are just bombing the country, that is different!!

HOPE & CHANGE = OBAMA WAR IN LIBYA, where will he lead us next!!

[kevinm]

Barry is like the little kid that breaks something and then runs and hides behind his mother's skirt.