Sounds like Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea. Those were all police actions. We have muddled enough in the worlds affairs. Let them figure it out for themselves.
It's a "police action", not a war. You kill a few people, contain the situation, and maybe help restore a little order. War is pretty much no-holds-barred-winner-takes-all. With those stakes its also much more expensive.
Sounds like Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea. Those were all police actions. We have muddled enough in the worlds affairs. Let them figure it out for themselves.
How do you think Iraq began? What happens when our planes are fired upon in the no-fly zone? What happens when someone gets killed?
Unintended consequences can be a bitch.
And what if Gaddafi starts winning?
I think Iraq began by Bush ordering a land invasion...
Huh? "Iraq" began by Saddam invading Kuwait.
History....get it.
Let Europe deal with it.
Why do you feel it is the USA's job to be the world's big brother and risk lives and $$$ for any conflict?
Sounds like Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea. Those were all police actions. We have muddled enough in the worlds affairs. Let them figure it out for themselves.
As nice as that sentiment might be when oil prices go through the roof the last thing on Americans' minds will be the meddlesome nature of US foreign policy or the cost of wars. If the situation is allowed to persist for any length of time other superpowers will insist that either the US take action or they be allowed to do so. Then we might have multiple superpowers occupying the region and vying for position.
Make no mistake about it, Rome has suffered a major setback and chaos is now breaking out in the conquered provinces. If the supply of oil is disrupted enough for other superpowers it could lead to another world war. Although the history books don't like to mention it, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor shortly after the US imposed an oil embargo on them. Desperate people resort to desperate acts.
What if he does?
Like I said, it's in our interest to promote democracy. Would you rather Libya continue to be a brutal dictatorship for the at least the next few decades or a democracy?
What are you trying to say here? China is going to invade Libya if we dont? Let them go for it.
I think Iraq began by Bush ordering a land invasion...
I was talking Iraq 2.0. Last I checked Saddam wasn't invading Kuwait in 2003...
LOL, no. The problems with Iraq started before GWB. Were you alive when his dad was president? When Clinton was president?
Then you aren't looking at the whole story.
It's like trying to understand how WW2 began without understanding the results of WW1.
LOL, no. The problems with Iraq started before GWB. Were you alive when his dad was president? When Clinton was president?
Then you aren't looking at the whole story.
It's like trying to understand how WW2 began without understanding the results of WW1.
I'm well aware of the history thank you, pardon me for staying on topic.
Libya has nothing to do with the history of the Wars in Iraq, and if properly managed it wouldn't turn out the same way. And IMO it would be properly managed, as Obama knows a land invasion of Libya would screw any chance he has for reelection.
That being the caseGadhafi is killing his ow people with fighter planes. This is awful.
The spice will flow regardless.As nice as that sentiment might be when oil prices go through the roof the last thing on Americans' minds will be the meddlesome nature of US foreign policy or the cost of wars. If the situation is allowed to persist for any length of time other superpowers will insist that either the US take action or they be allowed to do so. Then we might have multiple superpowers occupying the region and vying for position.
Make no mistake about it, Rome has suffered a major setback and chaos is now breaking out in the conquered provinces. If the supply of oil is disrupted enough for other superpowers it could lead to another world war. Although the history books don't like to mention it, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor shortly after the US imposed an oil embargo on them. Desperate people resort to desperate acts.
Huh? "Iraq" began by Saddam invading Kuwait.
History....get it.
I was talking Iraq 2.0. Last I checked Saddam wasn't invading Kuwait in 2003...
Sorry, its not my call. Nor do I even believe it is in the hands of the American people right now. That responsibility now rests with Obama who has not proven to share your sentiments.
Like I said, it's in our interest to promote democracy. Would you rather Libya continue to be a brutal dictatorship for the at least the next few decades or a democracy?
Uhh.....Jets started bombing civilians last week, and we haven't done anything about it. I would say Obama is taking the smart route so far.
Not our problem.
Not sure how long that policy will remain...
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/and-defense-secretary-gates-just-uttered-magic-word
Like I said, it's in our interest to promote democracy. Would you rather Libya continue to be a brutal dictatorship for the at least the next few decades or a democracy?