No-Fly Zone

[caregiver222]

The British MOD grounded and began scarpping the last operational GR-9 Harriers in December 2010, leaving the Brit8ish Carrier Ark Royal with no aircraft and the British without a seaborne strike force, although the aircraft had an operational life of at least five more years.

After much dithering, America's number one golf and basketball champion decided to place United States strike aircraft under United Nations operational control to enforce a no-fly zone in Libya.

What's your opinion?

[teko]

Ya know, everyone was saying, why doesnt someone do something to intervene. I guess the fact that we had to go thru the UN escaped most? But then once we did offer help, which is what the pres did, it has been nothing but drama since. He cannot win. The objective of the mission was made very clear from the onset to those of us who actually listened to the president and not some other third party source. And there still complaining that we didnt go in soon enuff, others complaining we went in at all, others saying we declared war, and this president cannot win. Doesnt matter what he does or doesnt do it seems. Yes, I think its mean and hateful. Fox still has the people convinced the pres is on vacation and not working, never did correct that one as far as I know. They are so worried the pres actually might have a chance of getting re elected that they keep the vitro coming constantly about anything and everything. It is exhausting.

[adgal]

So just watching the news, and the official statement is that this whole resolution is being led by France and the UK with the US taking only a limited role.  The resolution is not to engage or topple the regime, but simply to provide a no fly zone and protect innocent civilians.  That is all it calls for.  To me that clearly lays out the objective.  The rest, for now anyway, is up to the Libyan people.

[adgal]

I can tell you it's not an issue here.  The powers that be decided to send our fighter pilots in as well.  We also have one of our ships sitting just off the coast.  It's all over the news, but not in a negative way.  You do whatcha got to do to protect innocent lives.  I just am dumbfounded that after all the criticism he took for not acting sooner (and I am using John McCains words from an interview this morning), he goes along with the coalition and now some want to impeach him?  I think I have finally come to the conclusion that as much as I try to be aware when it comes to your politics, I am never going to understand.  It's just mean isn't it.

[teko]

I KNOW! I think this is all based on the 1973 War Powers Act where it gives Congress the right to declare war etc, yet in other parts of the constitution it gives the President the power, so anyway, they cannot decide on the constitutionality of the act itself so its hard to enforce the darn thing. LOL , go figure. Anyways, this is going nowhere is my guess. Besides we didnt declare war. I wonder if the other countries go thru all this drama like we do and have their people constantly complaining about everything there leader does? Keeps going were gonna be the ones in a civil war. Lordy! I know some people that would be very very happy if that happened too.

[adgal]

I think thats sort of the point though isn't it?  They are not there to finish anything - no one is.  The current objective is to set up a no fly zone, which is defined as limited military action.  Setting up a no fly zone is taking out key military installations on the ground.  The objective is according to the plan laid out by the UN.  I find this really bizarre...there was so much criticism when he did nothing, now there is when he does participate with the other countries.  And the GOP were the one's critisicing him for taking no action - isn't that their official position on this?.  Holy smokes, the guy can't win here can he.  

[teko]

I saw this plastered all over the internet but have not heard much television coverage. Watching 60 min. currently. I do know there are a group of dems who tried to impeach clinton and bush for basically the same type of thing. Not sure who they are or the particulars because frankly, there is so much drama 24/7, who can keep up with it all.

I do not know what the procedure is exactly so am unable to comment at this time. I will as usual, wait till the fog clears, all the accusations are made and then the truth will start to surface, what ever it is.

However, in the interim, I still think we did the right thing in aiding other countries in defending the civilians against this tyrant and it is my understanding the air space has been taken care of. It was never the intention of this president to topple that leader, regardless of what you hear from fox. I listened to the pres say it himself. Altho, it would not upset me if one of the other guys, assasinated the sucker.