POSITIVELY PALIN!
Posted on 08/25/2011 2:37:35 PM PDT by onyx
We join the Libyan people in gratefulness as we hear of Col. Gaddafi’s defeat. The fall of a tyrant and sponsor of terrorism is a great day for freedom-loving people around the world. But the path to democracy in Libya is not complete, and we must make wise choices to ensure that our national interests are protected.
First, the White House needs to avoid triumphalism. Gaddafi may be gone, but the fighting may not be complete. As we’ve seen in Kosovo, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, we must not celebrate too quickly. There are now mounting concerns that we will see tribal and sectarian fighting in Libya like we saw in Iraq. Let’s hope that is not the case, but it must be prepared for.
Second, we must be very concerned about the future government that will emerge to take Gaddafi’s place. History teaches that those with the guns usually prevail when a coalition overthrows a tyrant. We must remember that military power ultimately resides with the rebel commanders. This should be a source of some concern. The armed opposition to Gaddafi is an outgrowth of a group called Islamic Libya Fighting Group, and some rebel commanders admit that they have Al Qaeda links. The rebel fighters are from different tribes, and they have a variety of political views. Some are Islamists, some appear to favor some sort of western democracy. We should work through diplomatic means to help those who want democracy to come out on top.
That said, we should not commit U.S. troops or military assets to serve as peacekeepers or perform humanitarian missions or nation-building in Libya. Our military is already over-committed and strained, and a vaguely designed mission can be the first step toward a quagmire. The internal situation does not seem stable enough for U.S. forces to operate in a purely humanitarian manner without the possibility of coming under attack. Troop deployment to Libya would mean placing America’s finest in a potentially hostile zone that is not in our vital national security interest.
Finally, we must make sure that terrorist groups don’t try to co-opt the revolution, as Al Qaeda is trying to do in Syria. We should continue to use our intelligence assets to monitor the situation in Libya to ensure that potentially dangerous weapons are secured, and that terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda don’t gain a foothold in Libya.
People of Libya, be vigilant. May this opportunity be used to build a free and peaceful country.
- Sarah Palin
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bump de bump!
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Spoken like a REAL Commander in Chief!!
RUN SARAH RUN!!!
“We join the Libyan people in gratefulness as we hear of Col. Gaddafi’s defeat.”
Count me out on this one. This will prove to be as toxic as the overthrow of the Shah. Just watch.
But then if Sarah was in the White House, we wouldn't worried about that crap jumping across the Atlantic like we are now.
I agree with you.
She really needs to speak more on policy - Karl Rover (or was it Krauthammer, or was it both?)
Very sensible, presidential-quality comments by Sarah Palin on the fall of the tyrant, Gaddafi and his corrupt dictatorship. Palin cautions about premature celebration and is definite that the U.S. should, in effect, stay out of Libya until we can see what the new government will look like. No ‘humanitarian’ missions. She urges diplomatic means to push for democracy but clearly understands that the some of the rebels have ties to Al-Qaeda and that things could go badly in Libya. Overall, a measured response to the overthrow of the Gaddafi regime and not much to complain about, although some will find something, I’m sure, especially those on the left.
Run Sarah, run!
Sarah Palin Bump!
Yes.
That is exactly what it was.
Little bammy?
Thot! . . . SWING AND A MISS!
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>People of Libya, be vigilant. May this opportunity be used to build a free and peaceful country.<
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Does one really think that these muslim revolutionaries will listen to an infidel? Besides, building a free and peaceful sharia-run country is an oxymoron.
La-la land revisited.
All you have to do is look at Libya's neighbor, Egypt, with Mubarak's overthrow, to know where things are headed.
I agree with your take. I’m not excited about what’s going on in Libya and I never celebrated over Kosovo either.
I would only be able to celebrate if his defeat meant that the subjugation of women - and other problems inherent in Islamic society - would come to an end. I fear - based on what I’ve read - that indeed the radicals will take control and it will only be worse. And, if his defeat came at the hands of the people of Libya themselves and not help from the US that emboldened the same people who we are at war with in other regions...
I’m waiting to hear the lefties and liberals crying about how we interfered in Libya, and brought about this regime change like they complain about every other situation similar to this one... All I hear is crickets...
That said, I think Sarah handled the situation correctly in what she wrote here. Definitely Presidential and leader-like vs. anything the pres__ent has done since taking office.
“Count me out on this one.”
Whatever that means. I doubt anyone is counting on you for anything.
“This will prove to be as toxic as the overthrow of the Shah.”
Very doubtful. Too many differences. Libya - Arabic, Iran - Not. Libya Sunni, Iran - Not. Shah of Iran - was U.S. Client and modernizer. Qadaffi - Avowed enemy of U.S. and Sponsor of State sanctioned terrorism. Iran borders Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf. Libya - Mediterranean. Iran - economic and political ties to CIS and SW Asia. Libya - economic and political ties to Europe and Africa. I think Qadaffi’s successors will want to do business. With Europe.
“Just watch.”
We will.
Just watch.’
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