Mystery mission to Libya

NY Post ^ | Editorial

[Scanian]

Agroup of hard-left Democrats, led by Manhattan Rep. Jerry Nadler, is questioning the constitutionality of US military strikes in Libya.

They may have a point.

We're not under any illusions that Nadler & Co. are demonstrating anything but their reflexive antipathy to any display of US military force. But certainly it is fair to ask just what Team Obama is up to.

Two weeks ago, the president said Col. Khadafy "must go."

Over the weekend, he said Khadafy's removal was definitely not the mission's objective.

Then, in Chile yesterday, the president said again that Khadafy "needs to go" -- that is, to "step down from power."

But Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said that "potentially one outcome" of the operation is that Khadafy would remain in power.

So which is it?

Meanwhile, this much is clear:

* There was no pre-attack consultation with Congress -- which is Nadler's point, and a good one.

* There is no evidence that anyone in Washington has a clue as to who the beneficiaries of the intervention actually are -- or what their real objectives may be.

The public is told the intervention is "humanitarian" in intent -- and that regime-change is not its real goal. But if Khadafy isn't forced out, how long will the humanitarian crisis last?

That is, how long can an alliance comprising the US, France, Britain, Qatar, Bahrain and the Arab League be expected to last -- given that the league is already talking weasel words?

And if Khadafy is deposed -- then what?

Little wonder that Team Obama wants no guff from Congress.

[yldstrk]

Bombing is “humanitarian”

Up is down

[Rome2000]

Jerry Nadler is a stupid card carrying communist fat bastard.

We’re attacking Libya to get the muslim in chiefs approval ratings up, and he cant even do that right.

Meanwhile, the price of gas continues to climb, and AQ will not be cutting us any deals if they succeed in throwing Khaddafi out.

[Scanian]

“Jerry Nadler is a stupid card carrying communist fat bastard.”

And is therefore the ideal representative for the upper West Side of Manhattan.

[samtheman]

I think you’ve pretty well summed it up.

[mmercier]

Call it a “training exercise”

It does warm my heart to see this shaking the American left up more than the Libyan loyalists though. I dislike the mechanized extermination of any peoples... Even those who deserve it.

The one would have been better off if he bombed Berkly.

[Darkwolf377]

Someone tell Nadler that Libya isn’t where Libbyland dinners come from—he’ll call off the trip instantly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pFIS2d7VPA

[MinuteGal]

Both the Left and the Right can huff and puff and can beat on Obama as much as they want, but he and his shadowy ruling cabal ignore it all and do as they choose in running and ruining this country....and when you come right down to it, who or what entity has the power to do one single thing about it at the present time?

This is a serious question.

Leni

[Joe Boucher]

Come on yldstrk,
The dems are in charge,
nothing makes sense,
But then I repeat myself.

[Vaquero]

Agroup of hard-left Democrats, led by Manhattan Rep. Jerry Nadler, is questioning the constitutionality of US military strikes in Libya.

[MrBambaLaMamba]

The Imam's re-election committee is testing strategies for his run for Caliph.

[monocle]

Mystery mission: More debt to discredit the market economy paving the road to socialism.

[BuffaloJack]

Why are we doing anything in Libya?
Kadafi is responsible for the Lockerbie bombing and his enemy is backed by al-Qaeda. I hate both sides.
The best scenario would be for the 2 sides to annhilate each other.

[Scanian]

Exactly. You don’t go back in and try to kill him after 23 years when in the meantime you’ve given him credit for supposedly dumping his WMD.

Moreover, if he is so evil and dangerous, why isn’t he grabbed when he hits the ground in NY? He goes to the UN and runs his mouth with impunity because he knows the US has forgotten Lockerbie.

[LibLieSlayer]

It would be different if we had a republican opposition party... but we have a republican party that is a division of the dim party inc.

LLS

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"Jerry Nadler is a stupid card carrying communist fat bastard."



While not exactly slim, he's lost a lot of weight. Methinks he must have had one of those stomach stapling operations. He doesn't look like he has the discipline to lose that kind of weight. On to the point of the conflict, I was in favor of enforcing the no fly zone, especially about two weeks ago when the rebels had Gaddaffi at the breaking point. My only fear is now it might be too little too late. Gadaffi can still be overthrown, but it's going to be a lot tougher. I don't know if the current Clown in Chief has the stomach for it. This little military action looks like its being run out of a kindergarten class. I take that back, I think kindergarten is much more organized. Also, I am extremely bothered by the fact that Obama gets authorization from the U.N. but not our legislature?? Wheres the resolution from Congress? Go get it now Barry!!

[4Runner]

The one would be better off if he bombed Berkeley Mexico City.

Fixed.

[TADSLOS]

Moreover, if he is so evil and dangerous, why isn’t he grabbed when he hits the ground in NY? He goes to the UN and runs his mouth with impunity because he knows the US has forgotten Lockerbie

Excellent point.

[Scanian]

Thank you.