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Why Gaddafi? -- the U.S. and the March of Folly

By David Bukay

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Now its Not Days, Not Weeks but Libya Op To Last Months

But asked on ABC's "This Week" if that would mean a U.S. military commitment until year's end, Gates said, "I don't think anybody knows the answer to that."

The lack of clarity on that question reflects a worry for lawmakers clamoring to hear fuller explanations from the administration on why the U.S. was embroiling itself in another Muslim conflict and what the ultimate goals of the intervention are.

"When it comes to Libya, we started hearing from the U.K., France, Italy, other of our NATO allies," she added. "This was in their vital national interest."

Clinton declined to say if the U.S. might be willing to enter other conflicts where governments attack their own people. She told CBS'"Face The Nation" that it was too early to talk of intervention in Syria, where security forces have opened fire on protesters amid nationwide unrest. Unlike Gadhafi, Syrian President Bashar Assad is a "different leader" and many members of Congress who have visited the country "believe he's a reformer," Clinton said.

Asked about Yemen, where the embattled U.S. ally Ali Abdullah Saleh was just barely holding on to his 33-year-old grip on power, Gates cited grave concerns.

Not in Syria but Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is a “real concern” for the U.S, Gates said on ABC.

International cooperation took place in “record time,” Hillary said, adding that the 1990s bloodshed in places like Rwanda, the Balkans and Kosovo taught the world the dangers of delay. “I’ve never seen anything like it, where the world spoke so unequivocally,” she said on ABC.

The gist of Libya seems to be the preoccupation with the Islamic Middle East as a top priority for Obama and issues of genocide are now considered the top foreign policy focus.

Defense Secretary: Libya Did Not Pose Threat to U.S., Was Not 'Vital National Interest' to Intervene

During his campaign for the Presidency, in December, 2007, Barack Obama told The Boston Globe that “The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.”

Earlier in 2007, then-Senator Hillary Clinton said in a speech on the Senate floor that, “If the administration believes that any -- any -- use of force against Iran is necessary, the President must come to Congress to seek that authority.”

Tapper asked Clinton, “Why not got to Congress?”

“Well, we would welcome congressional support,” the Secretary said, “but I don't think that this kind of internationally authorized intervention where we are one of a number of countries participating to enforce a humanitarian mission is the kind of unilateral action that either I or President Obama was speaking of several years ago.”

“I think that this had a limited timeframe, a very clearly defined mission which we are in the process of fulfilling,” Clinton said.

Remy: Why They Fought

Remy: Why They Fought, 2:19

Studies shows the wealthy in America pay more of the nation's tax burden than in any other industrialized country

Giving the U.S. "the most progressive income tax system" in the world.

A 1981 MTV promo features Ian Hunter

12 Warning Signs of U.S. Hyperinflation

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ATF gunwalking:

Who knew, and how high up?

Obama disavows knowledge.

500,000-strong London march against government cuts

Anarchy in the U.K.

Consumer sentiment in March fell to its lowest level in more than a year

gasoline and food prices rose, a survey released on Friday showed.

'Syrian security forces fire on protesters: 23 dead'

Syria: next stop for Obama's invasion?

Fears rise that Japan could sell off U.S. debt

Some analysts say that risk to U.S. economy unlikely.

Obama Burnt, Walked on In Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Muslims beat and stamp on an effigy of Obama during a protest rally against the allied forces' air strike in Libya.

U.S. to Follow Canada into War

Canadian general to take NATO command of Libya.

Time-lapse video captures rare views of Northern Lights

The Aurora from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.

Norwegian landscape photographer Terje Sorgjerd spent one week around Kirkenes and the Norway-Russia border, in -25 Celsius temperature, to make this magnificent time-lapse video of the Aurora Borealis.

“empower a revolution”, Robert Gates, US secretary of defence

Syria needs to “empower a revolution”, Robert Gates, US secretary of defense; also, the White House signaled that it was preparing for a change in power in Yemen.

Anti-War Ron Paul

WAR POWERS RESOLUTION and NATO

Cf. Cornell University School of Law

The War Powers Resolution (WPR) states that the President’s powers as Commander in Chief to introduce U.S. forces into hostilities or imminent hostilities can only be exercised pursuant to (1) a declaration of war; (2) specific statutory authority; or (3) a national emergency created by an attack on the United States or its forces.
It requires the President in every possible instance to consult with Congress before introducing American Armed Forces into hostilities or imminent hostilities unless there has been a declaration of war or other specific congressional authorization.
It also requires the President to report to Congress any introduction of forces into hostilities or imminent hostilities; into foreign territory while equipped for combat; or in numbers which substantially enlarge U.S. forces equipped for combat already in a foreign nation.
Once a report is submitted, or ‘required to be submitted’, Congress must authorize the use of force within 60-90 days or the forces must be withdrawn.

The North Atlantic Treaty provides guidance on the operations of its members. Article II of the Treaty states that its

…provisions are to be carried out by the parties “in accordance with their respective constitutional processes”, implying that NATO treaty commitments do not override U.S. constitutional provisions regarding the role of Congress in determining the extent of U.S. participation in NATO missions.

Section 8(a) of the WPR states specifically that authority to introduce U.S. forces into hostilities is not to be inferred from any treaty, ratified before or after 1973, unless implementing legislation specifically authorizes such introduction and says it is intended to constitute an authorization within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution.

Obama advisor calls for the invasion of Israel: Power and Soros

Power expresses support for a "mammoth protection force" against Israel and for the Palestinians. Seven months after 9/11 Power is seen here discussing foreign affairs in this April 2002 interview at Berkeley with Harry Kreisler:

Power was as an Obama adviser from 2005 until the “monster” comment about Hillary Clinton in March of 2008; she is back now on Obama's National Security Council.

Syria needs to “empower a revolution”, Robert Gates, US secretary of defense; also, the White House signaled that it was preparing for a change in power in Yemen.

Soros fingerprints on Libya bombing.