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Germans Pull Forces Out of NATO as Libyan Coalition Falls Apart
dailymail.com ^ | Last updated at 11:42 PM on 22nd March 2011 | By Daily Mail Reporter

Posted on 03/22/2011 6:53:59 PM PDT by 11th_VA

Deep divisions between allied forces currently bombing Libya worsened today as the German military announced it was pulling forces out of NATO over continued disagreement on who will lead the campaign.

A German military spokesman said it was recalling two frigates and AWACS surveillance plane crews from the Mediterranean, after fears they would be drawn into the conflict if NATO takes over control from the U.S.

The infighting comes as a heated meeting of NATO ambassadors yesterday failed to resolve whether the 28-nation alliance should run the operation to enforce a U.N.-mandated no-fly zone, diplomats said.

Yesterday a war of words erupted between the U.S. and Britain after the U.K. government claimed Muammar Gaddafi is a legitimate target for assassination.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: epicfail4obama; gaddafi; germany; libya; nationalsecurityfail; nato; obama; obamaisepicfail; revolution
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To: 11th_VA

Isn’t it great that the US gets along now with the rest of the world now that the evil Cowboy Bush is gone? /s


41 posted on 03/22/2011 7:15:45 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: woofie
It was a very HOPEFUL failure though

Yes, and after all, he was "trying." Remember, to the adoring sheeple, that's all that's needed.

42 posted on 03/22/2011 7:16:35 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Imagine.... a world without islam.)
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To: 11th_VA

According to the media he will put his cape on and part the seas nothing to worry about.


43 posted on 03/22/2011 7:17:21 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Obama:If They Bring a Knife to the Fight, We Bring a Gun (the REAL Arizona instigator))
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To: 11th_VA

This is what happens when you have a president that leads by phoning it in. This whole thing was a cluster f*** from the word go. Let the damned Europeans police their own back yard for once.


44 posted on 03/22/2011 7:18:50 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (The most dangerous place on the face of the earth is between a liberal and their money.)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Yeah, that’s a great idea. Let’s assassinate the leaders we don’t like in the Middle East. Won’t it be great when the Muslim Brotherhood takes over and we can have sharia law all over the Middle East.

It’s been a terrific improvement in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Egypt.

Next up: Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.


45 posted on 03/22/2011 7:19:35 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: ilgipper

Remeber when jimmy carter sent over troops to save the hostages....Failure.


46 posted on 03/22/2011 7:19:53 PM PDT by DWC (historian)
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To: Ramius

Obama said we are not really there so confidence will dwindle.


47 posted on 03/22/2011 7:20:21 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Obama:If They Bring a Knife to the Fight, We Bring a Gun (the REAL Arizona instigator))
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To: 11th_VA

In the future will Germans side with Iran against us?


48 posted on 03/22/2011 7:20:42 PM PDT by GOPJ (http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php - It's only uncivil when someone on the right does it.- Laz)
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To: Ramius

My guess is that the U.S. pushed for this, so the Germans want nothing to do with it if the U.S. is going to be little more than a spectator with advanced weapons.


49 posted on 03/22/2011 7:20:44 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("If you touch my junk, I'm gonna have you arrested.")
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To: rabidralph

Nice picture. How many billions of taxpayer dollars and years do you think it will take to make a stand-up military out of THAT?


50 posted on 03/22/2011 7:20:44 PM PDT by Aleya2Fairlie
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To: 11th_VA

In honor of Obama, the words of Benny Hill:

They said that it could not be done,
He said “Just let me try.”
They said, “Other men have tried and failed,”
He answered, “But not I.”
They said, “It is impossible,”
He said, “There’s no such word.”
He closed his mind, he closed his heart...
To everything he heard.

He said, “Within the heart of man,
There is a tiny seed.
It grows until it blossoms,
It’s called the will to succeed.
Its roots are strength, its stem is hope,
Its petals inspiration,
Its thorns protect its strong green leaves,
With grim determination.

“Its stamens are its skills
Which help to shape each plan,
For there’s nothing in the universe
Beyond the scope of man.”
They thought that it could not be done,
Some even said they knew it,
But he faced up to what could not be done...
AND HE COULDN’T BLOODY DO IT!!!!


51 posted on 03/22/2011 7:21:45 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ladyjane

I saw a news report that Obama’s muslim brotherhood that he endorses is in the majority in Cairo.


52 posted on 03/22/2011 7:21:51 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Obama:If They Bring a Knife to the Fight, We Bring a Gun (the REAL Arizona instigator))
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To: 11th_VA

"Obama, you're killing me here... do you EVER get anything right?"

53 posted on 03/22/2011 7:22:26 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Imagine.... a world without islam.)
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To: the invisib1e hand
Everything he touches...

Olympics

Global Warming Summit

World Tours

NASA

Bowing

The presents to the UK

Now Libya

Next.... all America.

It all turns to farakat (Yiddish)

54 posted on 03/22/2011 7:23:34 PM PDT by MindBender26 (Fighting the "con" in Conservatism on FR since 1998.)
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To: 11th_VA
The vaccuum left by Obama's lack of leadership is being filled by the individual self interest of every coalition member. France is playing its usual duplicitous game. German has some angle, probably appeasing its own socialists. Italy is holding the whole operation to ransom by threatening to withdraw landing rights. Turkey is playing to its Muslim majority. Obama responds to media pressure rather than the stated goal of "protecting the innocents".

This is a classic case of fallout from lack of leadership.

For the good of the country, the Republicans should ask Obama to end the operation, now.

55 posted on 03/22/2011 7:23:59 PM PDT by Praxeologue (io)
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To: 11th_VA
Winning The Future


When you put someone that hasn't even earned their butter bars in charge of the most powerful military force in history, bad things happen.
56 posted on 03/22/2011 7:23:59 PM PDT by Spruce
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To: ScottinVA

Obama is a fecal King Midas: evrything he touches turns to dung.


57 posted on 03/22/2011 7:24:10 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: the invisib1e hand
Everything he touches...

Before the election, I said..........."he is the man that promises peace, and leaves nothing but destruction in his wake.

58 posted on 03/22/2011 7:24:14 PM PDT by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing....except not doing it sooner!)
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To: 11th_VA

Regarding Obama / Libya some in FR told me a broken clock is right twice a day. Evidentally they’re on another planet that’s much bigger than earth with a much slower revolution.


59 posted on 03/22/2011 7:25:15 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: 11th_VA

soap opera!


60 posted on 03/22/2011 7:25:44 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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