And Libya goes on...

[Ken White]

If your planning and preparation has been carried out with professional skill then you must not allow the "ifs" to test your resolve.

Yes.

Note the photo below. Aakrotitiri on 16 March. That aircraft flying above those AWACS didn't just get there...

If you falter you can imagine that the fainted hearted around here will be totally freaked out.

I doubt that the hearted -- faint or stout -- on a discussion board have much effect on anything.

2-3 weeks ago was the time for the targeted cruise missile with Gaddafi's name on it.

That shows appalling ignorance or malice. individuals are not that easy to target.

...the delay and the subsequent difficulties have been caused by the dithering of Obama and Clinton. Direct any anger and frustration in that direction.

Why be angry? To prove one can be? How righteous. Pity the world doesn't operate the way some wish. Others are thankful it does not...