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Originally Posted by TheMercenary
I have never heard of a "No Fly Zone" that targeted tanks or other ground equipement and troops. And the UN mandate does not include such attacks. They are trying to cover their asses. Obama punched the Tar Baby.
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The UN Security Council resolution is not limited to the No Fly Zone. It also authorizes the naval blockade to enforce an arms embargo, and taking "all necessary measures to protect civilians and civilian populated areas..."
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Originally Posted by glatt
He may still be able to get out of it. It remains to be seen. Passing off control to NATO is a good first step.
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IMO, the US response has been restrained and acceptable.
The US unilatterally freezing $32 billion of Khaddafi's assets in US was certainly reasonable. And acting on a US mandate, but through NATO, further limits the US role, particularly with the lastest developments of forcing NATO to take the lead on the No Fly Zone and the naval blockage/arms embargo
03-28-2011, 12:09 PM
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