Good post, Arc. I would even go as far as saying that neo-conservatism is dead in the US for at least next 15 years. I don't see US being at all rambunctious about taken up arms for another country unless it's something of a Kosovo scenario.
Canadians? You don't want Canadians in there - some of them still live with their parents. And, Leon, I don't know if North Korean kids are cute, but I will say neoconservatism will raise its beautiful head again, in the next election or the one after that.
From the article in the National Post: "The heavy lifting associated with the no-fly mission should be performed by Italy, France, Germany and Spain — which, collectively, import 90% of Libya’s oil exports. Britain, too, has a well-established trade relationship with Libya. It is in these countries’ interests to remove Col. Gaddafi as quickly as possible and stabilize the country around a new government. There are roles for Canada, the United States and other Western nations, too. Even as the Canadian air force seeks to acquire a controversial new multi-purpose fighter jet, our old CF-18s are more than a match for anything the Libyans have to throw up against them." The US Navy could provide AWACS coverage for the NATO fighters that would be doing the heavy work of enforcing the no-fly ban seeing as how the esteemed editors of the National Post feel Americans should do something in Libya.
The post-war history of the EU has shown that, while they're very good at destroying their economies, they're not good at policing the world, at least not without the US taking the lead.
So??? Maybe this presents a golden opportunity for the EU to get its act together and LEARN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS OWN SECURITY. I don't follow your logic at all. Just because a country is too lazy or cowardly to put together a system to defend itself doesn't make the United States responsible for that country's defense.
Stanley has a hard on every time US gets involved. It's the only explanation I can come up with. He gets sexually arroused..
If that happens every time the US sticks its nose where it doesn't belong he should be a hell of a find for some lucky women or man (there's nothing wrong with that).
The nose is not the appendage Leon was referring to. LOL. The US is considering air strikes, because a no-fly zone is no longer enough, and the US is trying to get a UN Security Council Resolution to that effect - this must be the first time you guys like the Council, because, without it, the US would be going it alone. The US has to do it; it just has to.
The UN has approved not only a no-fly zone, it has also approved air strikes against Qaddafi's thugs. Whooppeee!!! :happy: :happy: :happy: Qaddafi has threatened retaliation. I hope so.
Once again, the UN is a piece of shit organization that is maintained by other countries so the US does everyone else's bidding. Guess who pays for this shit? Obama has lost a lot of respect from me and I hope every slinky Liberal is ashamed and angry. At the very least, I was hoping Obama would not do something stupid like this in the 4 years. The guy just can't stop making one mistake after another. Like we really need this shit now? Fuck UN.
The UN. Sounds familiar. Aren't they the organization that put Libya as the chair or head of its human rights commission or something like that?
Everything you guys said about the UN is correct. But the US was the main motivator, because France and Germany couldn't have done it; only the US could have provided the leadership. I'm so happy.
You asked for Canadian participation, and you got it. As I said, Canada can and will participate, but Canada CANNOT take the lead; only the US can.
The Canadians have the ability to take the lead on this if they choose. They easily outmatch anything Gadaffi can throw at them. Let's see Italy, France, and the other EU nations that have historic and economic ties to Libya put their money where their mouth is. The US shouldn't commit a single Hawkeye to this. Let Britain send some Merlins instead. SM
As requested, Britain and France take the lead in planning the attack, which has led Qaddafi to order a cease-fire. The Obama Administration, meanwhile, is waffling on what it should do - just like any good liberal would.
France has taken the lead. As the NYT quoted the French government spokesman, Vive La France! :thumbsup:
