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04-07-2011, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by texdav
Rememeebr that a limited role'advisors/ is how we got i to vitnam unitl JFK decided later to seen the 1St Marine devison into combat operations.
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Frequent the grassy knoll much?
You should be kicked off this forum for political knolling. |
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04-07-2011, 09:21 AM
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Location: Long Island
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Originally Posted by florida.bob
NATO could end it relatively quickly by supplying close air support to the Rebels. They are not doing that, ...., yet.
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oh that sounds real good..give air support to AL QUADA rebels....smart...not |
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04-07-2011, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by florida.bob
NATO could end it relatively quickly by supplying close air support to the Rebels. They are not doing that, ...., yet.
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NATO's intelligence-gathering - without US help - seems to be causing friendly casualties. I think they are re-assessing. The reality is 'rebels' are far from a fighting force. Plus, regardless of our likes, Gadaffi still has a following in a couple of key cities. It will be difficult for either side to force the issue. NATO needs to wait it out and maybe cut Gadaffi's oil exports - that may gradually choke his revenue. |
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04-07-2011, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by workingclasshero
oh that sounds real good..give air support to AL QUADA rebels....smart...not
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Americans have never been good at history. Didn't we give the mujahadeen Stingers against the Russians. LOL.......look how that turned out. |
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04-07-2011, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by calmdude
NATO's intelligence-gathering - without US help - seems to be causing friendly casualties. I think they are re-assessing. The reality is 'rebels' are far from a fighting force. Plus, regardless of our likes, Gadaffi still has a following in a couple of key cities. It will be difficult for either side to force the issue. NATO needs to wait it out and maybe cut Gadaffi's oil exports - that may gradually choke his revenue.
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Yeah and it would choke the European economy as well which is the sole reason why NATO is in Libya anyways. |
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04-07-2011, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCalCroozer
Yeah and it would choke the European economy as well which is the sole reason why NATO is in Libya anyways.
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A no fly zone is already in effect. Most of the Libyan defenses have been damaged. Surely NATO can do this on the cheap (without US). I am sure they dont want boots on the ground and have body bags coming back. Anyway, at least we need to get out of there.... |
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04-07-2011, 09:50 AM
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Location: Tampa Florida
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Originally Posted by calmdude
A no fly zone is already in effect. Most of the Libyan defenses have been damaged. Surely NATO can do this on the cheap (without US). I am sure they dont want boots on the ground and have body bags coming back. Anyway, at least we need to get out of there....
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They don't need troops on the ground. The need more intelligence on the ground and communications with the Rebels. Coordinating that with air strikes would end it quickly. Get Qaddafi and family out of there and allow the Libyan to create their own Nation. I don't know if NATO will do that or if it is consistent with the UN resolution. It may require another Resolution. |
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04-07-2011, 09:51 AM
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Location: East Lansing, MI
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Originally Posted by Wapasha
You mean after blowing the crap out of a foreign country, and destabilizing the government and the economy, they can shrug, and walk away?
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I'm sure NATO *can* do just about whatever it wants to with regards to Libya, yes. |
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04-07-2011, 09:51 AM
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Location: Del Rio, TN
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Originally Posted by florida.bob
NATO could end it relatively quickly by supplying close air support to the Rebels. They are not doing that, ...., yet.
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NATO (and US forces) have been attacking Gadafi's ground forces since the start. This is not a "No Fly Zone", we picked sides in a civil war and slaughtered Libyans on the ground since the beginning. Why would you support the illegal intervention and regime change in a foreign country? As well as the murder of innocent people? Should we just go around and overthrow the leaders of governments that we don't like? |
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04-07-2011, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake
NATO (and US forces) have been attacking Gadafi's ground forces since the start. This is not a "No Fly Zone", we picked sides in a civil war and slaughtered Libyans on the ground since the beginning. Why would you support the illegal intervention and regime change in a foreign country? As well as the murder of innocent people? Should we just go around and overthrow the leaders of governments that we don't like?
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