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US military considers ramping up Libya presence
CNN ^ | 10 July 2017 | Barbara Starr

Posted on 07/12/2017 7:24:56 AM PDT by Lorianne

A new diplomatic and military policy for Libya that could significantly expand US involvement in the country could be finalized by the Trump administration in the next few weeks, according to two US officials.

The policy, if approved, would aim to further the existing US goal of supporting reconciliation between rival factions in eastern and western areas of Libya. The policy could also lead to the eventual re-opening of the US embassy and the establishing of a new intelligence sharing effort led by US special forces, according to the officials.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: libya; military; secdefmattis; second100days; usmilitary
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Noooooo!
1 posted on 07/12/2017 7:24:56 AM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

Does this deserve a “what could go wrong”?


2 posted on 07/12/2017 7:31:18 AM PDT by grania (Deplorable and Proud of It!)
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To: Lorianne

If we agree to that there had better be a LOT of oil to back it up. Isn’t our SPR (Strategic Oil Reserves at 70%)?


3 posted on 07/12/2017 7:34:08 AM PDT by Vic S
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To: Lorianne

Most Trumpers didn’t vote for more of the USA playing an indebted policeman of the world that sacrifices our own military and needs and border security to make the MIC richer. MAGA.


4 posted on 07/12/2017 7:34:46 AM PDT by apoliticalone (Political correctness should be defined as news media that exposes political corruption)
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To: Lorianne

Sigh....


5 posted on 07/12/2017 7:35:24 AM PDT by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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To: Lorianne

Mad Dog Mattis is more and more like John McCain with every passing day.


6 posted on 07/12/2017 7:35:53 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Lorianne

CNN is such a valid and truthful source of good intel!


7 posted on 07/12/2017 7:36:06 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I Trump is not a Republican suffering from post traumatic press syndrome...!!!)
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To: apoliticalone

Yep. America First. But we appear to be rolling along the same old path. I don’t think it will change until after the collapse.


8 posted on 07/12/2017 7:36:59 AM PDT by Wolfie
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To: Lorianne
according to the officials

Yeah, right. More unsourced and unverified fake news.

9 posted on 07/12/2017 7:37:48 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Grampa Dave
CNN is such a valid and truthful source of good intel!

Yes, CNN again. It might be fake news.

10 posted on 07/12/2017 7:38:52 AM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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To: Lorianne

`Trump to delare end of nation-building’
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/21/donald-trump-promise-is-an-end-of-nation-building/


11 posted on 07/12/2017 7:39:42 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Lorianne

Think back to President Reagan where Libya meant

Lakenheath
Is
Bombing
Your
A$$


12 posted on 07/12/2017 7:40:08 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Lorianne

Somalia V2.0


13 posted on 07/12/2017 7:40:18 AM PDT by Tallguy (Twitter short-circuits common sense. Please engage your brain before tweeting.)
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To: tumblindice

Too bad McCain, and not Trump, is in charge of the military.


14 posted on 07/12/2017 7:41:22 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Lorianne

Uh no.


15 posted on 07/12/2017 7:42:01 AM PDT by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: Lorianne

30,000 feet and no boots on the ground.

Learn from past mistakes. Play from a position of strength, but do NOT go down to their level.

P.S. Send McNasty in first on a fact-finding mission.


16 posted on 07/12/2017 7:45:42 AM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: jjotto

I’m just citing what Trump said. Remember, this is CNN talking. There’s a storm if disinformation out there and the Communist News Network is behind a lot of it.


17 posted on 07/12/2017 7:48:21 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Lorianne

I’m still puzzled why the Obama/Clinton had Khaddafy assassinated in the first place.

There is no doubt - it split and destroyed Libya, created a jihadi haven, and opened the floodgates for millions of Africans to leave for Europe.

The same, effectively, was done to Iraq (and attempted in Egypt and Syria).


18 posted on 07/12/2017 7:53:37 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: tumblindice

Europe should be the one to do it. They’re the one being overrun with boat people. Thanks Hillary. There’s always Khadafy’s son.


19 posted on 07/12/2017 7:54:43 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: PGR88

Quadaffi had billions in gold and was preparing to back his currency, the dinar, with gold to replace the dollar and euro as the currency of Africa. (Most currencies there are currently based on the dollar or euro).

The gold disappeared. A lot of the migrants to Europe go through Libya to get to Europe as well.


20 posted on 07/12/2017 8:19:35 AM PDT by Vic S
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