Tinkle not lest thee be tinkled upon...
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JMA
Hope this is not degenerating into a p____ing contest about whose air took out what we see on TV?
So do I -- certainly not my intent.
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Is that what the truth is called nowadays?
Your counterspin? Probably not, eye of the beholder, I expect...
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Save the world from what? ... think about it.
That's the question, isn't it? :D
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Unfortunately Ken when the US (politicians) screw up criticism will come from all quarters. Nuthin you can do about it. Whining about it is unbecoming.
I've known that since before you were born, haven't whined about then or now. US Politicians have been doing that even before I was born and deserve criticism, I have no problem with honest criticism, indulge in it myself and encourage it from others -- I do have a dislike of flagrant bias; don't whine about it but have no problem pointing it out...:rolleyes:
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The simple point is that the dithering of the US politicians has a cost in hundreds, maybe thousands, of Libyan lives. You and others may wish to laugh that off and mock those who won't as being those "who want to save the world" but at the end of the day its going to be yet another example of US foreign affairs failure.
Probably so -- and that will change exactly what?
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The saving grace of course is that the military will step in, wrap it up in a few days, then hand the lot over to some politically correct structure who is likely to screw it up...
I'm dubious but we'll see...
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Strange? Personally I find people entirely predictable.
So do I and yes you are ... ;)
And the plan confronts reality
From Der Spiegel:
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The US wants to hand over command of Operation Odyssey Dawn to another country within a matter of days, but so far NATO has been unable to reach an agreement on taking control of the implementation of the no-fly zone in Libya. Turkey is leading the objections.
Libya: direct military hits, unclear political targets
An IISS Strategic Comment, which ends with:
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Political commitments to international interventions have often been undermined by the realities of war and by inevitable civilian casualties. Just as in Iraq and Afghanistan, it will be important to define the precise objectives and the criteria for success. So too will be the commitment of sufficient military force to achieve whatever goals are set. These tasks remain to be addressed.
Link:http://www.iiss.org/publications/str...after-un-vote/