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In what could draw the United States into another conflict in North Africa, the Obama administration has pledged to help the French who are fighting Islamist militants in Mali, and that assistance could include air and other logistical support, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said on Monday.

I remain fascinated that leftists, who hold the military in disdain, have no qualms about sending them to war.

This just sounds like political schizophrenia, to me. "I hate you" but "I want you to go to war and make me look good!"

It reminds me of the old saying, "Live by the sword, die by the sword".

[Brad from Tennessee]

[I remain fascinated that leftists, who hold the military in disdain, have no qualms about sending them to war.]

The commander of Delta Force was giving a briefing to the National Security Council in November 1979 about the upcoming mission to free American hostages at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher expressed outrage when Colonel Charles Beckwith said it would be necessary to kill any armed Iranian militants who resisted. “Can't you just shoot them in the shoulder?” Christopher asked.