Our response does not have to be a military response, but it must have consequences that accrue to the entire region, not just Egypt and Libya. The response should be openly framed as punitive and retaliatory in nature, instead of defensive.
I realize our current President is incapable of thinking this way. One can dream. Congress has the opportunity here to push him to do the right thing.
We should begin by announcing the suspension of all aid to Libya and Egypt. Other countries receiving aid should be asked to announce their condemnation of these attacks or risk losing theirs. Public outrage may push Obama to at least do these things.
We should move a couple carriers, in addition to the two ships we’ve already moved to the region.
“Bringing the perps to justice” is the wrong way to go, again, consequences have to accrue to the entire region, IMHO. It would give me chill bumps to hear that we will now move forward with the Keystone Pipeline, and fast track the drilling of our shores and public lands. This would send a strong message to the Saudis and others in the region that we’re serious. I guess we could call this a “pipe dream” however.
Yep. "Bringing justice to the perps" would be more appropriate.