How Strong Are The Libyan Rebels? Not Very, Which Makes Ground Troops Almost Inevitable
The Libyan rebels probably aren’t strong enough to defeat Gaddafi on their own, and the no-fly zone isn’t going to be enough either. Which means this operation is going to be far more extensive than President Obama is willing to admit publicly.
Libya And The White House: What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate
The public, and Congress, are skeptical of the mission in Libya, and the reason for that is because the President has failed to tell us exactly why we’re there and what we’ll be doing.
The Plan In Libya? There Is No Plan
It has become quite apparent that neither the White House nor our coalition partners have any idea what the path to an endgame in Libya even looks like. That’s not good.
Gingrich: Libya Most Badly Executed War Since WWII
Newt Gingrich on Libya: “This is as badly executed, I think, as any policy we’ve seen since WWII, and it will become a case study for how not to engage in this type of activity.”
Warren Christopher Dead at 85
Former Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton Warren Christopher has died
Libya Operation: Who’s In Charge?
Jorge Benitez has written a useful Libya Primer: Who is In Charge of Allied Forces? The short answer: No one.
The Profound Query of Sarah Palin? (And the Politics of Apologies)
Palin thinks Israel apologizes too much and it would seem that some find this to be a profound statement.
Obama In South America: Nitpicking, Bad Optics, Or A Really Bad Idea?
Obama is visiting Brazil and Chile while American fighting men join the coalition against Libya.
Libya Coalition Politics
The uneasy coalition that coalesced around action in Libya will be strained by decisions to come.
The Case Against War
There must be a predisposition against war and we should only engage in just wars.
If Gaddafi Stays In Power, Then What’s The Point Of Intervention?
U.S. officials are making clear that the current mission in Libya may not lead to the end of Muammar Gaddafi’s rule. If that’s the case, then why are we there in the first place?
The Intervener’s Dilemma
There are many opportunities to go to war. Here’s a guide for choosing between them.
French Jets Flying Over Libya
It looks like things are underway in Libya, with French President Nicholas Sarkozy confirming that French jets are already in the air above Libya.
Obama’s Road to War
Did President Obama pull off a diplomatic masterstroke? Or is he muddling through?
Yet Another War
America is about to enter a third war in the Muslim world with no clear idea of the end game.