What a hash up. What a confused and disingenuous stew of hypocrisy and stupidity.
Apparently we are now functioning as close air support for Libyan Rebels comprised of elements of the Muslim Brotherhood and quite possibly Al Qaeda. US Planes flying in support of one of the major contributors to the foreign fighters in Iraq.
Way to go Man Child.
Quote:
WASHINGTON -- The United States welcomed a partial handover for the Libyan air campaign to NATO, but the allies apparently balked at assuming full control and the U.S. military was left in charge of the brunt of combat.
NATO agreed on Thursday to take over command of the newly established no-fly zone over Libya, protective flights meant to deter Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi from putting warplanes in the air. That leaves the U.S. with responsibility for attacks on Gadhafi's ground forces and other targets, which are the toughest and most controversial portion of the operation.
The U.S had hoped the alliance would reach a consensus Thursday for NATO to take full control of the military operation authorized by the United Nations, including the protection of Libyan civilians and supporting humanitarian aid efforts on the ground. It was not immediately clear when the allies could reach agreement on the matter.
"We are taking the next step: We have agreed along with our NATO allies to transition command and control for the no-fly zone over Libya to NATO," Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said.
"All 28 allies have also now authorized military authorities to develop an operations plan for NATO to take on the broader civilian protection mission," Clinton said.
Lines of authority were unclear Thursday night, but it appeared the NATO decision sets up dual command centers and opens the door to confusion and finger-pointing. U.S. commanders would presumably be chiefly responsible for ensuring that the NATO protective flights do not conflict with planned combat operations under U.S. command.
The Pentagon indicated U.S. warplanes will keep flying strike missions over Libya.
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In The Meantime China and Russia Warn Of All Out War (Over US Involvement in Libya) FROM EU Times ((WITH VIDEO OF CHINESE WARSHIPS OFF THE COAST OF LIBYA)
http://www.eutimes.net/2011/03/china...omment-page-1/
Is it time to run yet ?