Breaking: US Launches Military Action Against Libya
- Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:49pm by
Emily Esfahani Smith
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President Barack Obama authorized limited military action against Libya Saturday, saying Moammar Gadhafi’s continued assault on his own people left the U.S. and its international partners with no other choice. The Pentagon said 112 cruise missiles were launched from US and UK ships and subs, hitting 20 targets.
The Wall Street Journal reports:
U.S. military forces are launching an attack to destroy Libya’s air defenses, joining an international air campaign against the regime of Libyan Col. Moammar Gadhafi.
In a news briefing at the Pentagon Saturday, a senior defense official said U.S. forces would launch a coordinated series of strikes to destroy Libya’s coastal air defenses and radar installations and enable a U.N.-mandated no-fly zone.
“We’re on the leading edge of a coalition here,” the official said….
Key first strikes are expected along the Libyan coastline, where the country’s integrated and missile defense systems are located. “Once we do that, that would open up the environment where we could enforce the no-fly zone from east to west of Libya,” the official said.
Earlier today, an international coalition declared that it would intervene militarily in Libya. Now, the US joins that effort in an attempt to ”prevent further attacks by regime forces on Libyan citizens and opposition groups, especially in and around Benghazi,” according to a senior defense official.
Gadhafi said that “The international coalition will regret daring to intervene in Libya.”
In a statement following today’s Paris summit, immediately after which the international military intervention began, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, “we have every reason to fear that left unchecked, Gadhafi will commit unspeakable atrocities.”
Obama said military action was not his first choice.
“This is not an outcome the U.S. or any of our partners sought,” Obama said from Brazil, where he is starting a five-day visit to Latin America. “We cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells his people there will be no mercy.”
The AP contributed to this report.
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Comments (316)
GoingBeck
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:12pmThe Iraq Resolution or the Iraq War Resolution (formally the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, Pub.L. 107-243, 116 Stat. 1498, enacted October 16, 2002, H.J.Res. 114) is a joint resolution (i.e., a law) passed by the United States Congress in October 2002 as Public Law No: 107-243, authorizing the Iraq War.
Notable Democrat Senators out of 29 who voted Aye:
Baucus, Biden, Clinton, Daschle, Dodd, Durbin, Edwards, Feinstein, Hollings, Kerry, Reid, Schumer, Torricelli
WHERE IS OBAMA’S AUTHORIZATION TO GO TO WAR?!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »exdem
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:31pmDictators don’t need authorization!!
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:45pmObummer wasn’t elected until Jan 2005. (wikipedia)
Report Post »phd1147
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:27pmMy thoughts exactley, no congressional approval to attack Libya. I guess Barry forgot the rules.
Report Post »WHITE LOTUS2x
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 8:05pmGoingbeck: Well I`ll be , I thought Dodd died. Where has he been hiding himself? Thirteen is an unlucky number, maybe they will All be removed from the elected list of the future.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:12pmHow much does a cruise missile cost? How much have we spent deploying men and machines for the sake of Libyan rebels? What’s the payback? Obama’s approval rating bumps a couple points? Not worth it.
Report Post »Are we now the worlds police force? Any dictator that kills his people and we’re there now? Two months ago the Libyan people hated Americans, Two months after Gadaffi is deposed, the Libyan people will hate Americans.
This is the height of lunacy, we’re jumping in to help France after they have refused to help us for years?
Every time I don’t think Obama can get any worse, he exceeds my expectations!
82dAirborne
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:23pmTomahawks go for $500,000 to about $1 million a copy depending on the configuration. (Non-nuclear that is)
Report Post »huskeron
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:23pmYes, we need him back on the golf course where he belongs, how are the courses in Brazil? (Best possible place for obummer, out of the country and on a golf course)
Report Post »Jackie Rogers, Jr.
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:48pm“Are we now the worlds police force?” Where have you been for the last 65 years?
Report Post »Verum Ad Potentia
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 12:39amUnit Cost: Approximately $569,000 per the USN
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2200&tid=1300&ct=2
112 x $569,000 = $63,728,000 but that doesn’t account for the devaluation of the dollar by the fed buying our own debt.
Report Post »DarthBatman
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:11pm“112 cruise missiles! WOW!! Please consider my comments from earlier this week under informed! I should be paying at least a 75% tax on my income! After all, these always correct decisions made by our leaders (especially Peace Prize winners) can get expensive. And by calling for higher taxes I add my endorsement to every decision Our Government makes! Including this one!”
Report Post »— Stephen King
PA PATRIOT
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:11pmGoing Beck
Report Post »You mean
WE WILL PAY
TexasCommonSense
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:11pmcheezwhiz, you exaggerate. Saddam Hussein only used weapons of mass destruction, like Mustard Gas, Tabun and other nerve agents, to kill thousands of innocent people. Surely, there’s not comparison the evil that is Muammar Gaddafi. At least there doesn’t appear to be a comparison in Obama’s eyes.
Report Post »John 1776
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:10pmA third war… How much do those cost? You know, it would have been a lot more effective to have done this before he killed off most of the rebels. Still, a third war. So, where are all the far left anti-war protesters and their drums?
Report Post »PineyWoods
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:10pmLet’s see if I have this straight. France struck the first blow with a handful of aircraft and killed a tank or two. Then we launch over a hundred missiles and take care of business as usual. Seems like I have heard this story before. I guess Sarkozy can go home now, job well done!!!
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:07pmProved wrong already-read about the French air-strike this a.m.
Report Post »Gas137
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:09pmEveryone will blame the US for an attack on a Muslim country. The baloon has gone up.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:08pmSo will
Report Post »‘oil for food’ follow next, like maybe around the time of the British Royal wedding ??
chesta
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:07pmHere we go again! Getting involved in foreign affairs while we ignore our own borders. IMO America is just about finished and if obumma gets reelected, we are done.
Report Post »Cabo King
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:07pmwow Bush obama!!!!! lol the left wing loons are falling all over themselvs now
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:38pmYo, Cabo: How do you think “Tingle Leg” and cohorts will spin it?
Report Post »KOCHLEFFEL
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:07pmCan’t Obama do anything without being critized?
Report Post »He, after all is the President.
Hug
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:45pmCan you really be that stupid! The Obomanation is a disastrous president!
Report Post »FungalWarrior
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:55pmJust like Bush you mean?
Report Post »AJDeCarlo
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:48pmYes. And the President can’t declare war on another country because he thinks it is good for his poll numbers.
UN resolution doesn‘t mean squat if Congress doesn’t authorize action. News flash! They didn’t.
Report Post »Harry Rourke
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:05am@AJDECARLO
Correct!
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:04pmGuess Congress got their wish. Because of their constant inaction, they’ve become irrelevant. The concept of Republic, is dead.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:04pm“I need help. Send me Geraldo” yelled Gadhafi.
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:34pmAre you sure he didn’t yell for Louie Farrakan or Jerimah Wrong (oops, Wright)?
Report Post »Now this is Art
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:04pmkillin more muslims…..sweet.
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:27pmWatch the other hand folks! What kind of crap will Obama try to pull while we are watching the pretty light show in Lybia?
Report Post »Mike Whittington
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:04pmFunny, I just googled cost of Tomahawk Missle, they are $560,000 each. 110 of them went off in hours. Ouch… do that math…
Report Post »http://www.ISeeDanger.com
Valerie Summer
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:14pmThank you. I’ve been wondering how this much was costing us – and we just started. Ouch is right!!
Report Post »huskeron
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:17pmAren’t they going to bill the alliance? (plus delivery charges), Oh thats right, this is the UN, eveything is on US.
Report Post »Thighmaster
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:07pmUnion label missiles you think? That would explain the cost…
Report Post »idrathermisstotheright
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:02pmSorry off topic but we need to follow this too.
http://dailybail.com/home/there-are-no-words-to-describe-the-following-part-ii.html
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:01pmTo all the OBOTS that thought he was going to end wars……just another lie to add to the list. Now lets see him blame this on Bush.
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 3:19pmHe got “this is the time when the oceans will recede” too!
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:59pmAnother fine mess!
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:48pmand wow, eight years ALMOST to the day: http://articles.cnn.com/2003-03-19/world/sprj.irq.main_1_coalition-forces-coalition-attack-military-action?_s=PM:WORLD (3/20/03 U.S. launches cruise missiles at Saddam)
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:32pmIf Libya was not an oil rich country, we would never be doing this – its always about the oil. Why aren’t we intruding in other countries where citizens are peacefully protesting and getting killed? Because they have no oil – Libya is rich in oil and we think we need to protect it. What a mistake this is!!
Report Post »http://wp.me/pYLB7-KX
kryptonite
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 9:41pmWalkwithme: “Libya is rich in oil and we think we need to protect it.”
Report Post »——–
Who’s “we,” kitty? Certainly not Obum. He was dragged by the n*ts into this war.
komponist-ZAH
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:58pm@Walk–
Report Post »Then why aren’t involved in Iran?
cheezwhiz
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:58pmObama is not authorized to make war against another nation. For this he will pay.
Report Post »——–
Wait till the MFMedia starts singing his praises for being a leader and saviour …things will turn in his favor ..lets say by Sunday morning
independentvoteril
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 8:30pmNo one will sing his praises to many LEFTIES are against ANY type of war or intervention..they already hit the protest lines at the W.H. and I suspect they will be in FULL force tomorrow.. remember the left is leaving his side BECAUSE he hasn’t brought the troops home yet..so they aren’t happy about this new interaction..
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:56pmHillary Clinton said, “we have every reason to fear that left unchecked, Gadhafi will commit unspeakable atrocities.”
Report Post »———–
Did she feel the same way about Saddam ?
SICKANTIRED
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:18amDoes she feel the same way about Obama?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:54pmWarmonger
Report Post »Chicago Ray
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:21pmMy thoughts exactly…where are all the anti war nutjobbers?
Having transgender operations this week or what?
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:04pmChicago,
Listen closely. You will hear them singing Kumbyah and following it up with John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance”.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:50pmI don’t know what to think………This administration has not been straight about anything…we‘re damned if we do and damned if we don’t….I mean you keep thinking there’s some kinda of evil hidden agenda behind everything they do………..Its total confusion…we need a strong honest Patriot in the white House …this guy has got to go.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:51pm@Chicago
There will be no anti war protesters for Obama while he is in office; would not be PC from their side to protest him.
Report Post »Hungry_i
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:37amHeh, the Nobel Peace Prize winner launches Tomahawks. Those Norwegians must be pissed.
Report Post »copper
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:53pmThis is a BIG mistake…..
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:03pmAgree 100%. The so called ‘rebels’ in Libya are alqaeda, and Obama is giving them US military support
Report Post »Chicago Ray
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:19pmYou said it, just like Bush was suckered by “curveball” and that other Wacky Iraqi who’s name escapes me they got suckered into supporting Al Queda rebels who are parading as citizens just like they did in Egypt/
This country and the west at this moment look DOA from here out. We have the thickest headed morons running the west than we’ve ever seen, especially in the past hundred years and we’ve seen some real lefty losers in that period
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:02pmOther than Lockerbie, we got no dog in this fight. What is going on??? We’re going to fight in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Libya? Why are we doing this??????
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:22pmBIG mistake is the beginning of the storm coming our way from this; somehow, there is a respnse that will be unleashed upon the US we all are failing to see coming.
Report Post »The Catalyst
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:55pmI fear we won‘t know just how big a mistake it is until it’s too late… but I feel killing civilians is unforgivable. These strikes are necessary.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:59pmTaquoshi: “We’re going to fight in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Libya?”
Report Post »———–
I don’t know if our brave troops are actually FIGHTING in the Af-Pak region. I do know they are handing out candy and getting “courageous restraint” medals in Afghanistan, drone-bombing in Pakistan, and losing the war against al-Qaeda (the Taliban are not our problem, you see) in both countries.
tankerBigRed1
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 8:12pmThe obummer needs to support his ****** brethren- don’t cha no..
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 8:50pmThe Catalyst: “… but I feel killing civilians is unforgivable. These strikes are necessary.”
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Well, now, explain to me how that works, cuz I don’t get it. We can carry out massive bombing raids till we wipe out the living, like we did in Kosovo, or we can strike selective targets, which won‘t really stop Gaddafi’s ground forces from killing civilians.
We can also arm the rebels, who will probably use those weapons against us in the future. (sigh!)
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 8:02am..you bet….the idiots are running the show….viet nam redux. iran thanks owe bama….
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:53pmLessons learned from Rwanda and Sudan. President Obama has done this with an international coalition. Odyssey Dawn Phase 1: check, check, and…check.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:44pmHow does Libya involvement compare to Vietnam?
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:50amowe bama is the main puppet for the (soros) elites…..let the 1.2 billion muslims solve their own damn problems….here is what will replace gaddafi…. http://thereligionofpeace.com
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:53pmAnd France was first!
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:09pmYep since day one president Sarkozy was calling for military action against that loon in Libya .
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:24pmNever thought that would happen.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:26pmSure the Frogs were first. Right after Hillary said it was okay.
82dAirborne
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:28pmYou don’t really think our President would want that action laid at his feet do you? This way he can say “France started it!!!” Even in wartime he votes “present.”
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:37pmI am really confused!!!!! France is leading, that has never happened. Obama is doing this without going thru Congress, has that ever happened? Are we doing this because of the oil? That doesn’t sound like Obama.If the rebels are al queada then what do we do. Who is set to take over the Government? I am not sure how this will be advantagious to the U.S. I do agree Khaddfi is a tyrantical fool,and should not be leading a country but should be dead or in prison.I did agree 2+weeks we should have called for a no fly zone when someone could have taken out his arsenal to prevent deaths to his people.That time passed I thought, and I bet this will have to be a boots on the ground mission which we can’t afford nor need. Can anyone explain this to me?
82dAirborne
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:46pm@ sissykatz
I can sure try: Our President is a timid, spineless puppet. And I get the distinct feeling he will keep one promise he made to us -> Fundamental Transformation of the United States of America. If we don’t stop him we will not be able to recognize the America I grew up with.
This goes far beyond a Left/Right issue. It is fast becoming a matter of survival. Ours!!
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:59pmWhere are the Code pinkers on this?….and I can‘t help but notice that Cindi Sheehan hasn’t set up her tents in Hawaii at B.O’s house.
Talk about Liberal Hypocrisy
Report Post »theCREATORisGOD
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:02pmFrance is being put in front as the leader of this operation, however the US is in command and orchestrating the mission. This just shows what a _____ Obama is, he has to stand behind another country in order to do what’s right. Ridiculous. God bless our troops. How do those Tomahawks taste Qaddafi?
Report Post »WhiteTeaParty
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:02pmSarah Palin is over in India right now.
Report Post »Maybe on the way back she can land in Libya and try to patch things up.
I’m sure Quadaffi would welcome the visit and be real hospitable.
theCREATORisGOD
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:03pmThe actions President Obama is taking against Gaddafi and the reasons for thoses actions are the same actions and reasons he criticized President Bush for taking against Saddam Hussein. Maybe he has learned that the position of President of the US is not as easy as he thought it was. Where are all the questions from the Left about victory, exit strategy, U.S. interest…? Another example of the double standard.
Operation Odyssey Dawn…can someone explain that to me? Kinda sounds like a horrible james cameron film, or a video game that will be out by Christmas. I would’ve preferred Operation Qaddafi Fried Chicken, but I‘m just sayin’…
Report Post »freedom10
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:11pmIt looks like Obama is air raiding villages in the night, what about innocent women and children?
Report Post »Uncle Crusty
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:15pmWell now, our President does have some balls I see, and I have to applaud his decision to go in, now will he finish the job, it seems 112 cruise missles is a good first forray. I hope they now destroy the Libyan Airbases and runways…then take out the heavy tanks, etc…let the freedom seekers take over from there, they are the boots on the ground. support freedom fighters from tyranny, and MQ is a dictator, ruthless and unjust, may he go down in flames, much like Hitler did. Sorry to say this Blazers, but say it I must, does this look like something that could come here? Tell me it ain’t so? God Save the Republic!
Report Post »nptden
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:19pmWhat about the innocent civilians killed in Iran and China? Will that be the next mission of the NWO? WE are becoming the mercenaries of the UN…Except we don’t get paid, we pay….Whose Obama trying to fool?…Isn’t that what George Bush did?..Commies are sooo clever…
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:20pmWhat about Obama and the progressives assault on America???
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:25pmJust what we need… Another undeclared war. Where are the protesters. (The only thing I agree with is that Daffy Gadaffy should have been removed a long time ago. Lets see if Obama takes their oil and if so, will the left complain.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:28pmSpin so far from State TV (MSNBC)
Report Post »This is a humanitarian crisis not a National Security issue.
The president feels its important to support U.S.A. allies while they lead in this matter.
There are many Egyptians in Libya and Obama has a responsibility for their safety.
Huh????
GreenSicko
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:32pmFrench warplanes attack tanks and armored vehicles in Libya! When did Tanks start flying in the no fly Zone?
Report Post »nptden
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:32pmWhy aren’t the Russians and Chinese in the coalition?..don‘t they want to ’protect’ civilians?..I mean after all they are members of the UN….Has anyone seen any ‘evidence’ that Gadaffi killed ‘innocent’ civilians? What would happen here in the USA if the ‘peaceful’ demonstrators started picking up weapons against the government? Wouldn‘t they be ’rebels‘ or ’revolutionaries’?..Then they could ask Cuba, Iran, Russia and China for a ‘no fly zone’?..
Report Post »marine249
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:44pmand France was first
Report Post »does Vietnam come to mind
who was left holding the bag
and to try to glean that mess up
right-wing-waco
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:48pmKeep your eyes on the French planes on the news in case they start dropping white flags wit the bombs.
Report Post »dadsrootbeer
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:22pmnice
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:30pmThe Wuss-Puss in Chief has made it clear to Gaddafi and the rebels that HE did not start this war, uh-uh. Nevertheless, the reluctant warmonger had better make sure his ditched chum in Libya gets taken out. Otherwise, Gaddafi will come after us, yes US, with a vengeance.
I know Dum-bo feels safe in the WH and won’t bat an eye if we are attacked again, but if Libya turns into another Iraq, it will anger his base and cause his poll numbers to sink. That would be unbearable, and far worse than any natural disaster.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:48pm@Right-wing-waco
Keep your eyes on the French planes on the news in case they start dropping white flags wit the bombs.
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ROTFLMAO!!!!
And Oboob’s medals for restraint pinned to them.
Report Post »STUBBYK
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 8:37pmPOTUS had no other choice. On friday there was an uproar in Rio protesting O’s visit to Brazil. Our consulate was firebombed. In order to keep it quiet he had to involve us in Lybia in order to keep that out of the news here at home. Except for The Blaze I have not seen any coverage to that fact. Imagine, they are asking our savior to go home, they don’t want him there. He is in the city of Brazilia because of the security risk in Rio. And to think after he gave them billions of our money to develope their oil fields they treat him like that. Shame on them. Maybe Soros set him up in hopes that if anything happened he wouldn’t have to split the oil proceeds with Obummer. It’s a thought.
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 8:48pmMan, you guys will just find anything at all to complain about, huh? The French thing was a good move. France was the loudest voice against Bush’s intervention in Iraq. Obama made it show they would HAVE to keep their mouths shut until we finished the job. If you want to share the costs of a military action, no matter how justified, you still need allies. To me, this indicates that Obama learned the lesson of Iraq, and plenty of you haven’t!
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 8:51pmHundreds of millions of innocent civilians have been killed in this senseless war of aggression.
What did Libya do to us?
Please say it with me, “No War For Oil!” ,”No War For Oil!“ ”No War For Oil!“ ”No War For Oil!“ ”No War For Oil!“ ”No War For Oil!”
Where is code pink? Arrgghhhaa!!!
Once again Americans killing Muslims. Does anyone think this is going to work out well.
Report Post »Jim S
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 8:58pmI hate to break up the war party..but theres this thing called the US Constitution which mandates CONGRESS to declare war, not NATO or the UN or anyone else. Or in the words of President Obama
“The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.”
~Presidential Candidate Barack Obama
Report Post »Did he forget?
libbsrnuts
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 8:59pmCan you imagine France and other contries implementing a No-Fly Zone without Ameica’s involvement? Obama would have been a laughing stock of the world. Why do you think he changed his usual “present vote” to jumping into the fray? He was shamed into it!
Report Post »Tnredneck
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 9:00pmThis makes oboma a war monger
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 9:22pmSTUBBYK,
Report Post »Shame on them? Geez, what do you expect?! Their president is a Marxist and former guerilla fighter. Brazil is far-left territory, a Chavez satellite, and they do not view the fence straddler as their friend any more than Islamists do. Besides, he IS after their oil. The Toxic Narcissist thinks “the world is his and the fullness thereof.” Shame on us for electing lowlife Obama president.
SnapTie
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 9:45pmTomahawk Missiles @ $600,000 apiece [ Priceless ]Comes with free shipping. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BGM-109_Tomahawk
Report Post »colonial10
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:05pmI like that we are sending a message to Gadhafi. What I don’t like is how the one world government thing is coming together. Thats more money out of our pockets. Doesn’t war help put a band aide on our economy? I know there isn’t much of a choice to use force, which sucks but I guess it’s a necessary evil.
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:26pmWatch the other hand! What crap is Obama gonna pull while all the eyes are on this little parade?
Report Post »reserve.myefoods.com
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:37pmNice to see Obama acting as the world police…..wonder what the govt is trying to keep out of the public eye with this distraction……
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:42pmWow we have so much extra cash laying around we can fight a Libyan Civil War? Let’s see each Tomahawk is between 3-5 million dollars and they have launched how many thus far? lol We at least our chilren have plenty of money to pay back our debts since the economy is recovering so well.. That’s it. I desire to leave my children in debts up to their eyeballs because I’m such a compassionate father. Way to go Neo-Cons.
Report Post »Contrarian51
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:50pmNeofan: Hundreds of millions? Really? OK. which is it? Multiple choice:
1. Your calculator is broken
Report Post »2. You’re completely misinformed and hysterical
3. You’re just a liar
democratgirl
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:57pmGoing into Libya is just plain WRONG! Why aren’t we impeaching this President? I am so angry with this man, I could jump up and down and scream…..this President should be kicked out of our country, along with his cabinet. There is absolutely no reason to get into a fight with Libya. Our soldiers are stretched too thin as it is. Where does Obama get off thinking that the American people will be ok with this action? We need to be putting all our efforts into protecting, or helping to protect ISRAEL. I have never in my entire life, and I am in retirement age, seen such a nasty, ignorant, selfish, un-American President. This man should be impeached. And, Americans should be calling the WH and/or their Congress politicians, screaming ‘foul’. I do not care about Libya. I CARE ABOUT OUR SOLDIERS WHO ARE IN HARM’S WAY. I am tired of fighting everyone else’s wars with my tax dollars! We really need to get rid of this man.
Report Post »mill
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:02pmWHO GAVE OBAMA THE AUTHority to attack Libya?
Report Post »ShyMan
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:11pmIf we haven‘t sent a tomahawk to Queerdafi’s front porch by morning you can go ahead and call this whole thing pointless.
Obama doesn’t have the guts to kill the enemy.
The unborn he doesn’t have a problem killing but…
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:14pmThis was easy wait til we have to enforce a no-fly zone on Saudi Arabia or Bahrain! It’s about to hit the fan on this failure in the whitehouse….hope he likes carnival and that they have a basketball game to watch in his hotel room while wife and kids shop for trinkets!
Report Post »QuietTexan
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 12:59amIsnt this VERY similar to what President Clinton did in Bosnia? Anyone care to wager on a domestic scandal about to erupt?
Report Post »tarbush
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:06amZay want Ze Oil! Ooo-la-la!
Report Post »realindependent
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:10amwe cant be seen as starting another military action in the middle east. we already have had 2 wars over a decade. International affairs are a delicate thing. its not simple.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:40amwow ! wait till the new radicals take over….gaddafi will turn out be like Mother Teresa…..there are over a billion muslims…what the hell are we doing there…let them take care of their own garbage.
Report Post »Gerrymanderer
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:01amFrom the Halls of Montezuma,
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country’s battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean:
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.
We kicked ass the first time in Tripoli, during the Barbary Wars. We can do it again. Screw Ghadaffy Duck and blow up every one of his supporters. Then burn their fields and lay waste to their pastures. Onwards to Tripoli! I’m so excited!!!!
Report Post »sbleve
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:50amOut of your context, but, the article is “first military”. Did France fire the first Tomahawk missile?
Report Post »SavvyCowboy
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 10:21amFRANCE of all nations – FRANCE is LEADING THE WAY?!?!?!?!?!!!!?!?!?!?!!!!!??????
Nobama is FLUSHING my country down the toilet!!!!!
It is time to RENEGE!
Nobama November 6, 2012
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 10:29amhave not seen the media coverage of code pink pefrorming die -ins in front of white houser or at democrat senators homes and offices yet.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 10:32amhas code pink been notified? haven’t seen the die-ins they had under bush. i remember all the media went first to the code pink events
Report Post »AZfreeman
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 12:45pm@democratgirl
I share your disgust and indignation for our alien- ‘n- chief, but not your anti-war passion. There is evil in this world, and only force from good men will overcome it… (think world or nation) !!
However, I always get amused when passions rise and we start hearing calls for his impeachment. It’s like people always think of impeachment “AFTER” they elect a Senate with a majority party the same as the president – duh!!!???
An impeachment trial is held in the Senate, and a two-thirds vote is required to impeach the Prez. Good luck getting 2/3′s of the Senate Dems to impeach him on anything . It’s simple really, if you wanted to impeach the President, we should have replaced another dozen Senate Democrats last November…(hindsight 20/20 reference). Of course, he won’t be there after the next election…(can we impeach him retroactively? :)) …rf
“Half the harm that is done in this world Is due to people who want to feel important. They don’t mean to do harm but the harm does not interest them. Or they do not see it, or they justify it because they are absorbed in the endless struggle To think well of themselves”. T. S. Eliot
Report Post »Miguelito
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 8:54amIf Bush had done this he would be criticized for this by the Obama media! Double Standard
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