Posted on 03/27/2011 6:18:07 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he doesn't think Libya is "a vital interest" for the United States, but he does say the North African nation is part of a region that's of vital American interest.
Gates tells NBC's "Meet the Press" that "we clearly have interests" in Libya, though he doesn't believe it's a vital American interest.
Obama said that when innocent people are being "brutalized" and when a leader such as Gadhafi threatens "a bloodbath that could destabilize an entire region" and when other countries are ready to help save lives, then it's in "our national interest to act."
Gates tells ABC's "This Week" that he doesn't think Libya posed an actual or imminent threat to the U.S. before military operations began last weekend.
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Which is precisely why Barry is there.
Vital for American jobs. selling replacement weapons to NATO.
Do we want more GUNS or BUTTER? This is an economic war. Its a War for JOBS, TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS, and to Get re-elected as he wants to get people back to work with new jobs in the defense industry when all HELL breaks loose.
AXELROD AND OBUMMER have this scripted out to not only destroy the economy when WORLD WAR III erupts but he also knows that he can do anything he wants as he only answers to GEORGE SORO’S.
We could be in Obama’s LIE-BYA for years to come!
Obama's ineptitude has made Gates' job difficult, put us at risk long term, grossly expanded the imperial presidency and accomplished nothing in the vital American interest.
Exactly WHO? is paying us for this.
Superb! :)
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