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JHB

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19. The geography of Libya makes it a bit more isolated than Syria is...

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 09:41 PM

Sep 2013

...and the intervention was specifically to eliminate his ability to use military equipment too heavy for the rebel forces to counter, and let them topple him.

Is that the goal here? That will entail more than a single "send a message" missile strike. Is that what we're in for?

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There were arguments that intervention in Libya was not in the U.S. national security interest [View all] ProSense Sep 2013 OP

Who claimed it was absolutely everyone? NoOneMan Sep 2013 #1

Libya is currently Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #2

Your most important sentence... NRaleighLiberal Sep 2013 #3

I totally disagree with that premise BTW (in the quote you mention) NoOneMan Sep 2013 #7

That's why I stated that members of Congress are leery of the risks. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #23

Speaking of Libya... PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #4

I think you understood my point. ProSense Sep 2013 #9

Good post Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #10

Obama kills children via drone strikes. Do you support punitive actions against him, or just msongs Sep 2013 #5

Be patient, she's flipping through her binder for a response n/t whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #6

LOL! Purveyor Sep 2013 #8

No, you voted for him so I don't suppose you "support punitive actions against him." ProSense Sep 2013 #11

I'm confused MFrohike Sep 2013 #12

The infrastucture: ProSense Sep 2013 #13

Interesting MFrohike Sep 2013 #17

Libya is a fucking mess. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #14

Have you ProSense Sep 2013 #15

Libya is a fucking mess. Libya also had no allies. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #16

You said that, and you are confirming the point that the Syria is a stronger case. ProSense Sep 2013 #20

Libya is a fucking mess. A great example of why we shouldn't intervene. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #22

I'm one of those who supported the Libya intervention and oppose this one pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #18

Libyans are doing just fine. Iterate Sep 2013 #28

The geography of Libya makes it a bit more isolated than Syria is... JHB Sep 2013 #19

And the drumbeats get louder. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #21

This is the reality of the situation. ProSense Sep 2013 #24

We can only hope. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #25

From your keyboard to God's ears pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #26

It looks more likely to be the case ProSense Sep 2013 #27