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| Italy calls for a suspension of hostilities |
| 2011-06-22 |
 Italy called for a suspension of hostilities in Libya on Wednesday in the latest sign of dissent within NATO as the civilian death toll mounts and Moamer Kadhafi shows no signs of quitting power."We have seen the effects of the crisis and therefore also of NATO action not only in eastern and southwestern regions but also in Tripoli," Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told a parliamentary committee meeting. Libya, the little mission that NATO couldn't. |
| Posted by:DarthVader |
| #6 "We've pretty much trashed the place. Now let's pull out and watch it sink." Second the motion. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2011-06-22 22:17 |
| #5 Italy has gone so far as to actually use the 'H' word - "hostilities". That's because Italy is involved in the hostilities and we aren't. Explains why things are going so smoothly. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2011-06-22 14:34 |
| #4 Hard to believe RR and Maggie came very close to getting all of NATO to 3% of GDP on defense spending. Perhaps it's time to put NATO in long term storage. |
| Posted by: Goldies Every Damn Where 2011-06-22 14:31 |
| #3 "We've pretty much trashed the place. Now let's pull out and watch it sink." |
| Posted by: mojo 2011-06-22 14:18 |
| #2 Suggestions: 1) Implement Jerry Pournelle's idea to solve the problem: $200 million and a blank US passport to the person who brings us the severed head of the Duck of Death. 2) Once we have the head, thank NATO for all it's done and withdraw from the military side of the organization. We'll remain a member much the same way France did all those years. 3) Withdraw all parts of our military from Europe that aren't needed to make our missions in Iraq and Afghanistan work. 4) Strike a bilateral deal with the Poles and Czechs for a missile-defense system, if they're willing. NATO was a great idea in the early 1950s: keep the US in, the Soviets out, and the Germans down. In 2011 we don't need to be in, Russia doesn't look to be coming in, and the Germans are down, down, down. Time to disband NATO. Let Europe defend Europe, and let Europe put muscle behind their words when they talk about ousting (or extremely disliking) a thug somewhere in the world. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2011-06-22 11:49 |
| #1 So now the African Union is, at best, deeply conflicted over the Libya thang. The Arab League continues their predictable duplicity. Russia, China, and all the tin-potter nations are condemning the mission as overly aggressive. Muslim leaders of every stripe are calling the campaign a new Western crusade. Heavy armaments have reportedly shown up in the hands of Jihadis in Nigeria, Tunisia, and Algeria. Some NATO members have already openly expressed fatigue over finances, objectives, and overall commitment. Italy has gone so far as to actually use the 'H' word - "hostilities". Meanwhile, President Obama who supports the War Powers Resolution (Widely considerd Un-Constitutional) says it doesn't apply in this situation. His logic being the US Congress should be "consulted" but doesn't need to give formal approval because there are no "hostilities" in Libya. Wow...and they said Bush lied the US into war? Go figure. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2011-06-22 11:42 |