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79. Yes, it's much better now that ISIS is butchering people in Libya instead.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] left-of-center2012 Mar 2016 OP

It was an action led by our allies to prevent an ongoing atrocity. It was just. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #1

a misguided action....not the first time for Hillary virtualobserver Mar 2016 #2

In your opinion. I support our allies action in that case as well as our support. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #3

a failed state is not an achievement virtualobserver Mar 2016 #4

Stopping Gaddafi's rampage that was slaughtering thousands was a just action. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #5

I'm sure it is better now with parts of the country ruled by ISIS virtualobserver Mar 2016 #6

Terrorist's are everywhere. Gaddafi isn't. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #8

Right, so now instead of one dictator Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #32

Just like what happened in Iraq!! Roland99 Mar 2016 #89

It would be better if he was around. 840high Mar 2016 #100

Why is Team Shillary incapable of learning from mistakes? TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #106

That's hindsight. MisterFred Mar 2016 #82

Some people have foresight......regime change without the total commitment..... virtualobserver Mar 2016 #84

Right. MisterFred Mar 2016 #87

A fucking lie. Proven as one. Led by the liars who paid Qaddafi opponents and polly7 Mar 2016 #12

excellent summary yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #85

Gaddafi Tells Rebel City, Benghazi, �We Will Show No Mercy� oberliner Mar 2016 #99

Complete and total bullshit. marmar Mar 2016 #20

It takes dictators to keep the fundies in line- Check Saudi Arabia- snooper2 Mar 2016 #23

Usually this long after a war AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #83

Led by "Our Allies"? FairWinds Mar 2016 #105

You support your allies when they are right Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #27

Hillary was right ! lewebley3 Mar 2016 #104

How do you compare the atrocities malaise Mar 2016 #7

It was a LIE, western funded and generated using western trained liars, butchers and polly7 Mar 2016 #9

It's important to remember that Robert Kagan, the founder of PNAC and the neocon movement CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #44

Thank you, CoffeeCat. +1000. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #46

.+1 840high Mar 2016 #101

Wrong the 'mass killings and rapes of civilians' by Libyan troop was a lie! 4139 Mar 2016 #13

You are right. polly7 Mar 2016 #14

It was a serial regime change operation planned and funded years in advance leveymg Mar 2016 #25

+1,000,000. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #36

a demonstrated falsehood that you'll no doubt cling to like a Pee Partier stupidicus Mar 2016 #72

Well known, and I did and do agree with her bhikkhu Mar 2016 #10

"doing nothing would have been worse" tk2kewl Mar 2016 #43

When has the United States EVER intervened in the Middle East/North Africa Maedhros Mar 2016 #107

She will forever remain a stain on your legacy, Mr. President. Is this who you are supporting today? thereismore Mar 2016 #11

And if they hadn't gone in leftynyc Mar 2016 #47

Qaddafi butchering his people was a lie, the numbers given to the UN by western trained polly7 Mar 2016 #51

Yes, it's much better now that ISIS is butchering people in Libya instead. jeff47 Mar 2016 #79

At least we can agree leftynyc Mar 2016 #81

Nope, there's other options. jeff47 Mar 2016 #91

Oh do feel free leftynyc Mar 2016 #103

Yes, Hillary AND Lil Debbie, both. merrily Mar 2016 #52

It's all Clinton has for foreign policy experience: war war war. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #15

I support Hillary's foreign policy goals. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #16

Good for you. polly7 Mar 2016 #17

What drama. You are entitled to your opinion but not your own set of facts.....LOL Trust Buster Mar 2016 #18

I don't see suffering as 'drama'. That's just sick. And, those are the FACTS. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #19

I like President Obama's foreign policy. If the world were only as simplistic as you think it is. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #22

John Kerry is an outstanding Secretary of State. Thank goodness he replaced Hillary the hawk... think Mar 2016 #26

He's following the President's policy just as Hillary did. You're trying to be cute by half. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #29

Yeah, that was most fortunate. n/t Herman4747 Mar 2016 #62

Yes, thank goodness he replaced Hillary the hawk. TryLogic Mar 2016 #96

'Simplistic' is believing any country has the right to rape and pillage another polly7 Mar 2016 #30

If only President Obama were as smart as you. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #33

If only you had a tiny bit of empathy. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #34

You make foreign sound so simple. It never is. Complaining isn't a solution. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #35

You have no business deciding on anything 'foreign', not sure why all the polly7 Mar 2016 #39

And you're an isolationist. Both extreme and unrealistic. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #53

No, I'm a humanist who doesn't believe the west has a right to the resources of polly7 Mar 2016 #60

Do you really think a presidential administration controls all those issues you listed ? Trust Buster Mar 2016 #65

I really think 'gov'ts' control these decisions. Did you miss that?? polly7 Mar 2016 #69

Please stop engaging this person Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #58

I don't like that lies about what and who cause human suffering around the world go unchallenged. nt polly7 Mar 2016 #66

I get it and I'm on your side. But you're not changing this person's mind Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #73

Thanks. You're right .... this person has no empathy, period. It's pointless, but I still polly7 Mar 2016 #75

You've made great points and a solid argument Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #78

Please stop trying to censor the communications of others. Speak for yourself. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #67

That poster wasn't trying to censor me, and I can speak for myself, thanks. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #70

I love yogurt with granola. How about you? Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #74

It's estimated that 30,000 Libyan refugees are pouring into Europe CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #49

Including Iraq? libtodeath Mar 2016 #42

Bush and Cheney were in power when Iraq was invaded. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #54

So,maybe she should have learned something. libtodeath Mar 2016 #68

She learned a lot, imho. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #71

BINGO! libtodeath Mar 2016 #80

I doubt you or very many at all know her true goals for the Middle East and Northern Africa. n/t A Simple Game Mar 2016 #94

I'm a Bernie supporter, and I will be voting for Hillary if she's the nominee, but..... marmar Mar 2016 #21

You're just not tolerant of differing opinions. I think President Obama's foreign policy is Trust Buster Mar 2016 #24

No, I'm not tolerant of foolish militarism..... marmar Mar 2016 #28

We'll just have to agree to disagree. I support the President's foreign policy. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #31

GOP neocon Robert Kagan, co-founder of PNAC was an adviser for SoS Clinton & he's endorsed her. think Mar 2016 #37

President Obama has been the Commander in Chief. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #38

So the title of Secretary of State means nothing and Obama told Hillary to hire Kagan's wife? think Mar 2016 #45

It's shameful that you treat President Obama as a puppet. Offensive actually. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #50

Where did I say anything of the sort? I'm pointing out that Hillary hired neocons. Not sure what think Mar 2016 #55

There is absolutely NO justification CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #56

Qaddafi's death might have something to do with this: desmiller Mar 2016 #40

Yes, it does make you wonder. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Mar 2016 #48

I'm voting for the guy who correctly predicted invading Iraq would de-stablize the entire ME. merrily Mar 2016 #57

^ THIS ^ think Mar 2016 #59

I tell you, people, it's the Kissinger influence... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #61

If he had just "donated" to the Clinton Protection Racket, er Foundation...... Fuddnik Mar 2016 #63

oooooo... sad but true yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #86

It's all part of the playbook...??? Deuce Mar 2016 #64

Ugh. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #76

She was not qualified to be SOS in the first place. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #77

As a Bernie supporter, I think this is another bogus attempt to make a mountain out of less than ... marble falls Mar 2016 #88

Sorry Mr. President. Lybia is worse now than before. You took bad advice. Paper Roses Mar 2016 #90

It's important to understand that Hillary was relying on BOGUS intel from Blumenthal.. grasswire Mar 2016 #92

Well, there goes the "just following orders" excuse. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #93

Isolationism rtracey Mar 2016 #95

"People die in wars..." Seems a like a helluva good idea to not participate in the killing. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #102

Probably why Cheney seems to like her PatrynXX Mar 2016 #97

Clinton's corporatism and militarism is the reason I support Bernie. lark Mar 2016 #98