US senators urge Obama to recognize Libyan rebels (McRino alert)

AFP ^ | 2011-03-14

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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Two influential US senators Monday filed a resolution calling for President Barack Obama to recognize the Libyan opposition force battling against the regime of Moamer Kadhafi.

The resolution, which does not carry the weight of becoming law if passed, also urges Obama to support a proposed no-fly zone over Libya to protect the rebels, who have been in retreat from Kadhafi's forces in recent days.

It also asks Obama's administration to develop a strategy aimed at fulfilling the president's stated goal: the end of the Kadhafi regime.

Senator John McCain, who co-authored the resolution with Senator Joseph Lieberman, told journalists that the United States should recognize the Libyan rebel council as a legitimate government "like the French did," he said.

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The United States should also consider assistance to the rebels including sharing intelligence "and even forms of security assistance if they request it, and if we can provide it in a responsible way," McCain said.

Sit down and shut up, MeCain.

[elpadre]

no, no and no!!!!!

[fuzzthatwuz]

Big John and Little Joey backing the Libyan rebels? Al-Qaeda has declared support for the same faction. Even the self-aggrandizing McCain should recognize the consequence of aligning with terrorists; He is proposing a no win situation. This is an opportune time to keep your mouth shut, McCain.

[Venturer]

McCain and Lieberman. Laurel and Hardy without the humor.

[Tailgunner Joe]

Yeah Republicans should shut up because Obama won. Obama is right and McCain is wrong. Oh and the moon is made of green cheese too.

[org.whodat]

McCain and Lieberman. Laurel and Hardy without the humor.

True, but Mutt and Jeff works just as well.

[Golden Gate]

On other threads, some FReeReps have said:

"NO Stinger missles!

They will end up on the `gulf', or in the US.

Someone posted: 1 MIG, 1 airliner.