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Even Wesley Clark Thinks a Libyan War Is a Bad Idea
American Conservative ^
| March 12th, 2011
| Daniel Larison
Posted on 03/12/2011 5:19:22 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Advocates for war against Libya can't even count on Wesley Clark to support them. Clark has written an op-ed in which he outlines an updated Weinberger-Powell Doctrine. This is fairly remarkable considering Clark's role as the commanding officer in the illegal war in Kosovo and his later efforts to turn that experience into a political springboard in the 2004 presidential race. Clark's account of the Kosovo war in the op-ed isn't very satisfying, but he makes a solid argument against starting a war with Libya. First, a Libyan war does not serve American interests... Clark points out that a no-fly zone isn't going to achieve the outcome its advocates want, and there would be other means of addressing humanitarian concerns:
(Excerpt) Read more at amconmag.com ...
TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: libya; noflyzone; wesleyclark
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:19:25 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; Delacon; ...
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:20:44 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
To: SunkenCiv
Did anybody promise the rebels relief? This is their fight.
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:21:42 PM PST
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
To: SunkenCiv
Wesley Clark?!?!?!
Hmmm. Maybe we should bomb the hell out of Gadaffi.
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:21:57 PM PST
by
GVnana
To: SunkenCiv
Haven't heard much from Weasely lately.
He must be taking a time-out.
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:22:53 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
("If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun." -- Barry Soetoro, June 11, 2008)
To: SunkenCiv
Whoa!! Even Wesley Clark!?
Well, that’s enough to hush my puppies! /s
He an idiot w/political aspirations who was momentarily useful to the Clintons. Why do his no-doubt self serving statements matter to anyone other than his political masters?
To: SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
Is this the same Wesley Clark who tried to start WWIII by ordering NATO troops to attack Russian troops at the Pristina airport back during the Clintigula days?
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:27:17 PM PST
by
jimbo123
To All Here. The US is not going to do a damn thing unless it benefits the US. Libya is in civil war has nothing to do with us. We are correct in staying out. Let folks handle it. It worked for us 240 years ago. Get a grip
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:28:40 PM PST
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
To: SunkenCiv
Speaking of that other POS named Clark, what’s become of Ramsey, the communist traitor?
To: SunkenCiv
Weasley still want to pick a fight with Russia?
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:32:07 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:34:37 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: SunkenCiv
Who the hell would count on Wesley Clark for *amything*? Even the Eurotrash Socialist Hoi Poli ge sucked up to in Rutopr never counted on him being any more than a limited use helpful idiot.
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:34:47 PM PST
by
DGHoodini
(Iran Azadi)
To: SunkenCiv
He’d only be onboard if the target were an innocent Christian civilian population.
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:35:03 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: SunkenCiv
Weasely Clark thinks any war the US might win is a bad idea.
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:36:22 PM PST
by
perfect_rovian_storm
(The worst is behind us. Unfortunately it is really well endowed.)
To: cripplecreek; Darteaus94025; DGHoodini; E. Pluribus Unum; eyedigress; GVnana; JoeProBono; ...
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:39:56 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
To: DGHoodini
no running guns from Iran to Libya ?
Clark is a pos
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:41:09 PM PST
by
MissDairyGoodnessVT
(I am keeping the faith, I have not finished my course and I am fighting for the good)
To: jimbo123
Yes. One and the same, and a British General named Michael Jackson refused his (insane) order to go jump the Rooskies.
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:42:17 PM PST
by
OKSooner
(Obama confessed "his muslim faith" on the George Stephanopolous show on September 7th, 2008.)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:45:30 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: rickmichaels
:’)
Also an AINO, MINO, and HINO.
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posted on
03/12/2011 5:51:27 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
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