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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:54 AM Original message |
Pentagon confirms that US is in charge of initial strikes against Libya |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. Recommend |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. A third war...heartbreaking...nt |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #2 |
58. I know. This is so sad. We were supposed to be getting out of wars not starting them. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
3. From the NY Times |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. Did you miss "initial strikes" in your topic and in the article? |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. As it has with our two other wars? |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Nope, not at all. And I'm not going to try and predict the future like you. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I'm not predicting the future, I'm assuming my trust will not be betrayed. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. The French might be dropping the bombs, but we're telling them where to drop them. US command is |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. So what? Without the French and British, there would be no action being taken at all. |
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Gravel Democrat (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
40. I'm assuming my trust will not be betrayed. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. From WaPo |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. The familiar "Coalition of the Willing" nt |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
6. Completely unacceptable. This is a huge disappointment. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
9. But.... I thought FRANCE was taking the lead on this????? |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. This came on quickly, obscured |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. This is textbook "Shock Doctrine," if you ask me. n/t |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Off topic, but |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I did and I highly recommend it. First checked it out from the library, then purchased it. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Thank you, I shall check it out. n/t |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. The only way to counter their propoganda is to keep posting the truth and hope |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. France and the UK better be. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. But they're not. n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
44. They are in charge of establishing the no-fly zone with their planes. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. The US is charge, hence the word command. That's like saying that a PFC is in charge of fighting |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #48 |
57. We are best equipped to do so. Yet the US was very late to agreeing to a no-fly zone. |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. France is bringing the food and wine. People really thought that the US would not be in the lead? |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I know. I'm amazed at how effective propaganda still is. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. The OP title is the one playing people. US ships took out Libyan air defense so French & British... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
47. They did. Without their and Britain's incessant demands for a no-fly zone, there would be no action |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:10 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. This is not a NATO mission. Germany rejected a NATO mission, it's a UN mission. n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. So? The command structure is similar & agreed to by France & Britain, who led the push for a no-fly |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:21 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Why we might always be in charge of NATO missions, we're not always in charge of |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. That's obvious. But this is not about handing out food parcels, is it? |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Edit: delete wrong space. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
19. yep |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
20. K&R nt |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
21. So when will we raise taxes on the wealthy to help pay for the war? |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. By the time someone has the political will to raises taxes on the rich, the rich will have |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
25. Misleading OP title. New York Times: "France and Britain Lead Military Push on Libya" |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. What the NY Times says |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Um, the US job was solely to protect NATO flight crews from being shot down |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Let me ask you a simple question: Who is in command of the operation? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Who was in command in WWII? The French & British are establishing the no-fly zone w/their planes. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. So you rather spout a talking point rather answering a simple question. Only one person can be in |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I speak the truth. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. The US is in command, glad to see you could finally admit the truth. n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. lol! It was never in doubt, considering the US always leads NATO missions. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. This is not a NATO mission, it's a UN mission. NATO would not sign onto this mission |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. The command structure was agreed to by France and Britain, who both led the push for a no-fly zone. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:13 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. That put the US in charge, gotcha. Thanks for agreeing that the US is in charge. n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:19 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. We are best equipped to do so. Yet the US was very late to agreeing to a no-fly zone. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I never used the word gung-ho. I am simply stating that we are in charge of what is happening. It |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. The implication was there. I smelled outrage brewing. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I'm sure they get their input, but we get the final say. That's what command is. n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Considering we have the best spy satellites & the best spy planes, the US is the natural choice. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
31. "Shock & Awe" and "Smoke 'em Out", again. Another bogeyman, another war. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
33. So?The US was in charge of laying down cover fire to protect incoming French & British flight crews |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. See post #32 |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
41. We're taking out the air defenses and presumeably |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Which is led by US command. n/t |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
43. Their coastal defenses look like SAM City..... |
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