“Odd, given that she was advocating ‘boots on the ground’ in Libya before US/NATO did anything”.
Show me the written sourse or post a link to a video showing her saying that.
Written source.
“Show me the written sourse or post a link to a video showing her saying that.”
Video at the link:
http://www.examiner.com/sarah-palin-in-national/palin-continues-to-push-no-fly-zone-over-libya
“Certainly a no fly zone,” Palin said. “I hate to say, jeez, more troops on the ground. You know send more of our brave young men and women over there in Libya. When yes, 41 years of Gadhafi. He’s got to go.”
She didn’t. She advocated the no fly zone a month before it happened, i.e., when the rebels were on the verge of victory and Ghadaffi’s heavy weaponry were easy targets. She has shown greater skepticism (a) when people waited until the rebels were on the verge of defeat and (b) as it has become clear that there is no clearly defined mission or exit strategy.
First, notice the date of this story - March 8, 2011 - more than a week before the NFZ was established.
Palin continues to push no-fly zone over Libya
This is the relevant excerpt from a response Palin gave to Pirro about what should happen and how the US should make it happen...
"Certainly a no fly zone," Palin said. "I hate to say, jeez, more troops on the ground. You know send more of our brave young men and women over there in Libya. When yes, 41 years of Gadhafi. He’s got to go."
I'm not sure how else that could be read other than at leat a tacit call for "boots on the ground" if it's necessary to get rid of Kaddafi.
The entire interview can be seen here. The relevant section comes around 11:19 or so.
If I remember correctly, she advocated a new fly zone.. I think...
I think I read somewhere that she advocated carpet bombing boots (and other sundry footwear) on Tripoli. The Arabs seem to have some phobia about shoes, and they'd surely raise the white flag if they thought they were in danger of getting hit by some keds, or boots...
...Let me go see if I can find my source ... I'll be right back...