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2011-03-10 Africa North

Libya no-fly zone a UN decision, "not US": Clinton

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Posted by Fred 2011-03-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I don't think "the world" gives a good crap, Johnnie.

Posted by mojo 2011-03-10 02:35|| 2011-03-10 02:35|| Front Page Top

#2 ...and there are doubts over whether China and Russia would support a Security Council resolution authorizing such a zone.

Ummm...no not really. There's no "doubt" that either, if not both, China and Russia would veto a Libyan NFZ resolution. And the Madam Secretary knows it. Never the less, it's a good way to appear all measured and diplomatic while her boss tries to figure out which decision will make him look best.

Posted by DepotGuy 2011-03-10 10:17|| 2011-03-10 10:17|| Front Page Top

#3 On minor benefit from all this leadership vacuum is that the rest of the world, including the Europeans themselves, see how empty the West is absent the US. Since we are now afraid to made any decisions beyond saying things are unacceptable and lifting our presidential chin in a look of imperious arrogance, the Euros and the rest of the people begin to see the chaos and danger that lurks in a world without a leader. I'm not sure we shouldn't just reinvent the Monroe Doctrine, pull everybody back into our hemisphere, and give the ChiComms and the Russian plutocrats and the Eurocrats the stage and see the gordian knot they make.
We're broke, and its time to fix things at home. The Wisconsin display is a clear message how much clean up on aisle America we need to do.
I think we are about to revisit the 60's as the Dems suddenly see the cash cows begin to choke and the leftie knives actuall come out.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2011-03-10 16:47|| 2011-03-10 16:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Looking at the pictures I would say that Qadaffy Duck looks more statesman-like than Clinton.

Posted by kelly 2011-03-10 20:18|| 2011-03-10 20:18|| Front Page Top

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