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To: GeronL
WHat is the definition of an “occupation force” that doesn’t preclude boots on the ground.

It sounds to me like they are excluding ground forces. Maybe they are authorizing air and naval actions, including bombardment and blockade, and maybe special forces and covert actions. Training and arming the rebels as well.

But that would exclude taking and holding ground. In my opinion, they are leaving that up to the rebels, who are being routed at the present time.

I'm not liking this.

Sounds like a recipe for a stalemate, at best.

71 posted on 03/17/2011 3:51:05 PM PDT by Palmetto Patriot (How much better off would we be if these bastards would just leave us alone?)
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Fox now reporting that air strikes are occurring on the outskirts of Benghazi, as well as what was described as artillery attacks. It is assumed that these reports are of Lybian loyalest forces moving on Benghazi


73 posted on 03/17/2011 3:58:33 PM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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