This is just liberal doctrine re-heated. Liberals think America should only intervene when we have no national interest to do so. As in Kosovo.
Keep in mind this is the bizarro world of Baraq Hussein mohammed 0bama.
- In this world economic recovery means millions more on food stamps.
- Al queda "on the run" means we've given up, and are taking our ball and going home, (aka unilateral surrender).
- And "Affordable Health Care" means that the costs only quadruple.
So to the libs, Libya was a diplomatic success. At least we haven't been nuked by Iran - yet.