I think we're about to declare war on Libya

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Mar 17, '11 · 4:06 PM5,375

France believes there is enough support at the U.N. Security Council to pass a resolution on Libya on Thursday and military intervention could take place within hours of that, senior French diplomatic sources said.

Any action could include France, Britain, possibly the United States and one or more Arab states, the source said.

"It would be surprising if there was a veto from one of the permanent members. We are convinced we have the nine votes," one source told reporters. "Once the resolution is voted, an operation could start within several hours."

France sees U.N. resolution on Libya and rapid action | Reuters

Um, ..

Edited Mar 17, '11 · 4:15 PM

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poppypoppyBannedMiramar Beach2,854 postsJoined Sep 10, '08View profile MessageBanned

Mar 31, '11 · 6:18 AM#127

Anybody who doesn't think war is ever necessary or justified needs to visit the holocaust museum in D.C.

Honestly I just think you want/need attention that you're lacking in life. Go get a dog.

I'm curious why you say "us" when it's you. This board is unbiased.

Still waiting.:popcorn:

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LuciferSamBannedSowal4,749 postsJoined Apr 26, '08View profile MessageBanned

Mar 31, '11 · 12:12 PM#128

Still waiting.:popcorn:

We're still in the character assault stage. Be patient.

Bob

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Mar 31, '11 · 12:20 PM#129

we find ourselves in a perpetual state of "war". we are the most war happy nation in the world. we pretend to fix everyone but ourselves. it's a redneck's wet dream.

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Mar 31, '11 · 2:56 PM#130

we find ourselves in a perpetual state of "war". we are the most war happy nation in the world. we pretend to fix everyone but ourselves. it's a redneck's wet dream.

Bob, I'm all for you getting fixed. You gotta stop having those dreams.

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Mar 31, '11 · 7:31 PM#131

Where Will Obama Try Himself for Material Support for Terrorism? | Emptywheel

Lets arm al Qaeda, what could possibly go wrong?

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Mar 31, '11 · 7:53 PM#132

The fact is, close to five years after 9/11 and fifteen years after the breakup of the Soviet Union, the United States still lacks a coherent national security policy. Instead of guiding principles, we have what appear to be a series of ad hoc decisions, with dubious results. Why invade Iraq and not North Korea or Burma? Why intervene in Bosnia and not Darfur?...Are we committed to use force wherever there's a despotic regime that's terrorizing its people?and if so, how long do we stay to ensure democracy takes root?...Perhaps someone inside the White House has clear answers to these questions. But our allies?and for that matter our enemies?certainly don't know what the answers are. More important, neither do the American people. Without a well-articulated strategy that the public supports and the world understands, America will lack the legitimacy?and ultimately the power?it needs to make the world safer than it is today.

Guess who wrote that, and published it in his book...

Edited Mar 31, '11 · 7:56 PM

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Mar 31, '11 · 7:57 PM#133

Welcome to the 'ad hoc' war party pal!

Edited Mar 31, '11 · 8:05 PM

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Apr 3, '11 · 9:18 AM#134

So what should I think about this? If it had been my call, I wouldn't have gone into Libya. But the reason I voted for Obama in 2008 is because I trust his judgment. And not in any merely abstract way, either: I mean that if he and I were in a room and disagreed about some issue on which I had any doubt at all, I'd literally trust his judgment over my own. I think he's smarter than me, better informed, better able to understand the consequences of his actions, and more farsighted. I voted for him because I trust him, and I still do.

Obama, Libya, and Me | Mother Jones

This time its the progressives professing the wisdom of blind faith.