NATO Fears War without End in Libya (how much, military, politicians)

[Wapasha]

Well, this is what happens when you jump feet first into a war without a clearly defined objective, or plan.

The Battle against Gadhafi: NATO Fears War without End in Libya - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

American warplanes had hardly left the skies over Libya when the remonstrations began. "NATO has let us down," said rebel military chief Abdul Fattah Younis. As the rebels retreated in the town of Brega in the face of a heavy onslaught by Gadhafi's troops, there were no NATO planes in sight.

NATO can always point to the fact that it is simply implementing the aims agreed upon by the United Nations -- a no-fly zone and the protection of civilians. But in reality, it is hardly a secret that the true goals of the operation are more than that. Every day that Gadhafi remains in power, pressure is growing on Western politicians and military leaders. The question of how long the intervention will last is increasingly being asked out loud. The British Royal Air Force chief estimated this week that it would take six months. Politicians, on the other hand, have had the foresight not to mention any deadlines.

[florida.bob]

How long it goes on in Libya, is up to NATO.

[SoCalCroozer]

Haha.............tell me something I didn't already know! Pathetic!

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

How long it goes on in Libya, is up to NATO.

Which means how long our war fighters end up fighting and dying, and how much money we throw away on Libya is up to NATO.

At least NATO leaders are starting to tell the truth about Lybia...which is more than can be said for those in the US.

[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.

[calmdude]

Looks like stalemate without US. Let non-US part of NATO handle this - we need to get out now. Stability in Libya is much more in the European interest than ours, and and it is about time they start paying for their own interests.

[florida.bob]

Originally Posted by calmdude

Looks like stalemate without US. Let non-US part of NATO handle this - we need to get out now. Stability in Libya is much more in the European interest than ours, and and it is about time they start paying for their own interests.

NATO could end it relatively quickly by supplying close air support to the Rebels. They are not doing that, ...., yet.

[Wapasha]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

How long it goes on in Libya, is up to NATO.

You mean after blowing the crap out of a foreign country, and destabilizing the government and the economy, they can shrug, and walk away?

[Wapasha]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

Which means how long our war fighters end up fighting and dying, and how much money we throw away on Libya is up to NATO.

At least NATO leaders are starting to tell the truth about Lybia...which is more than can be said for those in the US.

Maybe bob thinks we will not be nation building in Libya, maybe even with Qaddafi still in charge. Prior to this, Libya actually gave up its WMDs and was assisting us against al Qaeda, I'll bet that ends if Qaddafi retains power. Not only is this discouraging other countries from giving up their WMDs like Qaddafi did, it's motivating them to acquire them.

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

How long it goes on in Libya, is up to NATO.

nope

obamy started it

its AMERICAN troops and equipment

its obamy's quagmire