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Friday, May 27, 2011

Flashback: Obama: U.S. Involvement in Libya Action Would Last 'Days, Not Weeks'

President Obama told a bipartisan group of members of Congress today that he expects the U.S. would be actively involved in any military action against Libya for "days, not weeks," after which he said the U.S. would take more of a supporting role, sources tell ABC News.
The White House meeting with 18 lawmakers came as Obama delivered an ultimatum to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi that he must immediately implement a ceasefire in all parts of Libya and allow international humanitarian assistance, or risk military action against his regime.
"Moammar Gadhafi has a choice. The [U.N.] resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be met. The United States, the United Kingdom, France and Arab states agree that a ceasefire must be implemented immediately. That means all attacks against civilians must stop," the president said today. "Humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach the people of Libya."
"These terms are not subject to negotiation," Obama said. "If Gadhafi does not comply with the resolution, the international community will impose consequences and the resolution will be enforced through military action."

11 comments:

  1. The rebels offered more oil than Gadhafi.

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  2. Oh please. I say leave Libya ALONE! Everyone is wrapped up in the "freedom" idea and it's just making me sick. They are not a democratic nations stop sticking your fingers other peoples cheese dip. Especially when you don't wash your hands after you piss!!

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  3. Well, to be fair, months just are a way to count days.

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  4. The only reason we are in libya is because it's a nice staging point for other wars in the region.

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  5. I smell another Iraq, going on for years with no end ever in sight, just more and more profits being made by contracts...

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  6. im with james. if countries want to kill each other and piss on each others hands, the let them. :)

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  7. Days turns into weeks turns into months turns into years. That's how it always is.

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  8. very interesting! i am now following your blog! :)

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