EDITORIAL: No air strikes from the O Force

[Casino67]

WashingtonTimes.com:

The biggest threat from the civil war in Libya is not rising oil prices but declining U.S. credibility. Since President Obama has publicly taken the rebel side in the struggle, it is important that Moammar Gadhafi lose. Despite that message from the White House, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made clear Thursday that the Obama administration isn’t ready to make any decisions on taking action. While America dithers, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has come out in support of air strikes to support the Libyan opposition. It’s a sad (but no longer rare) day in world affairs when more spine is shown in Paris than Washington.

Policymakers are debating whether outside intervention is necessary, and if so, what form it should take. As usual, the Obama administration refuses to show any global leadership. On Sunday, White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley chastised advocates of the use of force. “Lots of people throw around phrases of ‘no-fly zone’ and they talk about it as though it’s just a game, a video game or something,” he chirped. “Some people who throw that line out have no idea what they’re talking about.” Of course, why the Chicago lawyer has any credibility discussing military air operations is anybody’s guess.

Col. Gadhafi's air force can be a decisive factor in this type of war. Rebel forces moving along the desert highways between cities are highly vulnerable to air strikes. Their lines of supply and communication are subject to air interdiction, which may be particularly effective against an untrained, disorganized rebel force with no operational experience. Air superiority would assist Col. Gadhafi in conducting offensive operations once he begins his drive east to retake the country.

[SrWoodchuck]

Well.....I'm not going to self-flagellate myself over the flaccid behavior of a pretender, self proclaimed "light-bringer" and Harvard Professor of Constitutional Law, that uses his education to circumvent that law at every turn.

 

I am even willing to let some of my favorite spuds go back to "French Fries," as opposed to "American Fries."

 

It's also a big relief that we're not putting more US troops in harms way for a Commander-in-Chief that isn't worthy of their loyalty & definitely not their blood & sacrifice.

 

How much Libyan oil is exported to France?

 

{3%} United States

 

{15%} France

 

{28%} Italy-------Yikes! Why have we heard nothing from Italy?