David E. Sanger and Thom Shanker report: "Nearly three weeks after Libya erupted in what may now turn into a protracted civil war, the politics of military intervention to speed the ouster of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi grow more complicated by the day - for both the White House and Republicans. President Obama, appearing Monday morning with Australia's prime minister, tried to raise the pressure on Colonel Qaddafi further by talking about 'a range of potential options, including potential military options' against the embattled Libyan leader."
A man who recently crossed into Tunisia from Libya waits for friends at a United Nations displacement camp in Ras Jdir, Tunisia, 03/08/11. (photo: Getty Images)
Washington Divided Over the Politics of Intervention
08 March 11
Nearly three weeks after Libya erupted in what may now turn into a protracted civil war, the politics of military intervention to speed the ouster of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi grow more complicated by the day - for both the White House and Republicans.
President Obama, appearing Monday morning with Australia's prime minister, tried to raise the pressure on Colonel Qaddafi further by talking about "a range of potential options, including potential military options" against the embattled Libyan leader.
Despite Mr. Obama's statement, interviews with military officials and other administration officials describe a number of risks, some tactical and others political, to American intervention in Libya.
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"Sophistication" of US foreign policy - state department is shocking - NOT one decision for LONG term US interest was made - continuing the BS NEOCON real-politics.
NeoCons present more of a danger to the US than any external enemy ...
When the Congress gets though with its budget cuts - with the acquiescence of Obama - the Country will be in tatters, but we will have our 2,500 F-35 Fighters. War, war, war. Just makes me sick.
Now US, GB got UN scheme that UN will control Libya oil revenue.
Even BOF is more "ethical" than these robbers.
BP has to control oil - NOT a people/nation.
Never liked the Kaddafi - but US foreign policy is making him a martyr in Africa.
Are there any demonstration in Egypt, Tunisia supporting "revolutionaries " in Libya?
where are the young people ...
www.organizedrage.com/2011/03/what-is-happening-in-libya-may-not-be.html
Whose stuck their neck out and taken the risk?
Revolutionaries in Tunisia and Egypt.
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