Posted on 04/08/2011 5:36:37 PM PDT by jazusamo
When the intervention in Libya began, President Obama insisted no American ground forces would be involved. On Thursday, the U.S. Africa Command combatant commander speculated that troops may be needed, even if he considered it a bad idea.
In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Army Gen. Carter Ham discussed the increasingly complex situation in Libya, explaining that the war had reached a point of stalemate. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s offensive had largely been halted, but rebel forces have no chance of toppling him from power. Asked if U.S. ground forces might be needed to tip the balance, he said, “I suspect there might be some consideration of that.” The general added his personal view that it probably would not be “the ideal circumstance, again for the regional reaction that having American boots on the ground would entail.”
The main problem with the Libyan war has been a lack of conceptual unity. Coalition military performance has been exemplary, as one might expect. Imposing a no-fly zone over Libya and conducting air strikes on Col. Gadhafi’s offensive ground forces come as close to a routine military operation as any such complex and violent effort can be. Mr. Obama could well have claimed “mission accomplished” when the White House blandly announced the advent of Operation Unified Protector, which continued the effort originally known as Operation Odyssey Dawn but under NATO leadership. The administration’s real “mission accomplished” was making sure Mr. Obama abandoned his global leadership role as quickly as possible.
America’s rush to the door is the root of the current problem. Mr. Obama’s original concept for intervention was little more than a bumper-sticker slogan, “protect Libyan civilians.”
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Heathans. You have hit the correct word.
The man appears to have a personal goal of fast becoming the most despicable person on the planet. Everything he does affects the people he deliriously believes will vote for him and the democrat party. The poll takers obviously aren't doing those polls in the heartland of America.
Even longtime Democrats are now aghast about him, his "war," his "green" agenda (and their fuel and food prices) and the jobs they still cannot find. The so-called "recovery" is as trusted as Al Gore's global warming hoax.
Oh, sure, General Ham wouldn’t be saying this without getting permission first from the top. No way. He’s climbed the military career ladder with remarkable success for someone who has spent hardly any time in combat.
I suppose his name is not his fault. But what will the Muslim fanatics Obama is aiding and abetting think about an American general being inserted into their country with such a very non-halal name?
What would Mohammed say?
The loathing for this wannabe dictator is growing and growing by the hour. That loathing will slop onto his cohorts in DC and elsewhere in state governments. Liberal and Democrat are becoming synonymous with 4-letter profanity.
Germany today stated they will be sending Army troops to Libya to help the effort. They will enter the fray as rear support personnel. You know how long that will last.
Once these NATO troops are “boots on the ground”, Obam will wet himself to get US troops there ASAP.
Remember, Hillary dragged him kicking and whining into Libya with her petulant disapproval of his indecisiveness. Next time anyone says what a fine President the Bill Clinton Coattail Rider would make, remember.
EFF OBAMA..... It will take more than him and high gas prices to make me give up my V8 PU.Many people would gladly hook him up to their rear bumper for a tow assisted run up to about 70 mph.Love to see him pickin em up and putin ‘em down.
NO BLOOD FOR OIL! WHERE IS CODE PINK?
Great depiction of the GirlyMan-In-Chief.
Thanks jazusamo. If Zero and his partisan media shills are fired up about boots on the ground, put the bastards on a plane and have them watch a training video on combat during their flight.
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