And Libya goes on...

[Bill Moore]

The Arab League says:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12801812

The head of the Arab League, who supported the idea of a no-fly zone, has criticised the severity of the bombardment.

"What is happening in Libya differs from the aim of imposing a no-fly zone, and what we want is the protection of civilians and not the bombardment of more civilians," said Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa.

U.S. Air Force statement, and you tell me what this really means and how it will be perceived.

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123247716

"It was a spectacular display of Airmenship watching this coalition come together the way it did to execute the first air strikes on behalf of the Libyan people," said Maj. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward, Operation Odyssey Dawn Joint Force Air Component Commander. "Our bombers and fighters performed magnificently and we are fully behind protecting the innocent Libyan citizens while ensuring the safety of coalition aircraft."

This goes beyond the debate of whether it is right or wrong to get involved, but addresses our desire to conduct to get involved only when we think the risk is low, which too often entails greater strategic risk due to miscalculation. Our superior technical edge may be making the decision to go to war too easy due to unfounded expectations. Our enemies have repeatedly found ways to counter our technology advantages. I also doubt that air attacks alone will achieve what is authorized.

Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III.