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03-31-11, 11:33 AM

Barack Obama signed a secret order authorising covert US government support for rebel forces seeking to oust Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, according to government officials.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...lp-rebels.html

Isn't that boots, OK maybe Nikes, on the ground? And isn't an attempt to go beyond the UN mandate and remove the Colonel from power?

03-31-11, 11:33 AM	#10
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	*Barack Obama signed a secret order authorising covert US government support for rebel forces seeking to oust Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, according to government officials.* http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...lp-rebels.html Isn't that boots, OK maybe Nikes, on the ground? And isn't an attempt to go beyond the UN mandate and remove the Colonel from power?