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Purveyor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 01:59 PM
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Bill Kristol Calls For U.S. Ground Forces In Libya
By David Edwards
Sunday, March 20th, 2011 -- 11:52 am

The operation to create a no-fly zone in Libya has just begun, but already conservative Fox News pundit Bill Kristol is wishing the U.S. would send in ground troops "sooner rather than later."

U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday the "Odyssey Dawn" operation launched under a UN Security Council resolution was a "limited military action," unlike the regime change aims of the war against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.
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Fox News Chris Wallace asked Kristol Sunday if it was a mistake to limit the mission in Libya.

"Let's talk about the mission," Wallace began. "You heard Admiral Mullen, earlier in the show, say his orders are clear: protect the civilians, don't overthrow Gaddafi. That's not the point. Is that a mistake? Can we live with Gaddafi in any sort of power? He can create a lot of trouble."

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/20/bill-kristol-calls-for-u-s-ground-forces-in-libya/
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shanti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 02:03 PM
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1. another PNAC'er
opens his piehole! :(
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LibDemAlways Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 02:06 PM
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2. And a chickenhawk to boot. One morning on C-Span he
explained to a caller that he hadn't served in the military because "there are other ways" to serve. Total POS waste of DNA.
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 02:16 PM
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6. +1000
Who's he working for, Al Qaeda?





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Urban Prairie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 02:42 PM
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10. Yeah, wish that he and the other PNAC traitors would get served
with an indictment for treason, and then serve a life sentence in a federal penitentiary.

That is the most and only "just" way that the chickenhawk Kristol and his "bravery" in defending the country with every drop of many troops' blood should serve the country.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 02:09 PM
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3. Ah yes, of course it is easy when OTHERS do the grunt work
Edited on Sun Mar-20-11 02:09 PM by nadinbrzezinski
This is not about Libya, but our ruling class. UNTIL they are forced to get skin in game they will push for this every fucking time.
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 02:13 PM
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4. I love how the chickenhawks talk so tough, but never feel it is their duty to serve.
Kristol is a piece of shit -- just like the rest of the neocons.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 02:13 PM
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5. Patience. The lag time between no fly zones and troops on the ground
is measured in years.
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JustABozoOnThisBus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 03:38 PM
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14. It might not take too long
If Quaddafi captures foreign ships' crew and foreign reporters, somebody will send in some folks on a rescue mission. If a few of the rescuers get killed, then we go in force.

Or

If we figure out that the resistance/demonstrators can't coordinate their own attacks, maybe even shooting down their own planes and other friendly-fire incidents, then we may send in a few advisors / trainers. If a few of the advisors / trainers get killed, then, well, same result.

The Arab League wanted this action. I don't know why we didn't just let them handle it.

I hope the Libya war is not a huge issue in the 2016 elections.

:hi:
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Modern_Matthew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 02:19 PM
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7. I hope the warhawk DUers are proud of themselves. nt
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provis99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 02:30 PM
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8. then let's draft his ass and give him a rifle.
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 02:36 PM
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9. And let him take point!



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jwirr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 03:24 PM
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11. A loud and clear NO
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 03:26 PM
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12. Smilin' Bill with the ghoulish grin
Servin' up a whole heapin' helpin' of other people's children to fight and die for another just war.
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Angry Dragon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 03:37 PM
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13. Bill Kristol is in the air right now to lead the ground troops
forward.........
He now has woken up from his nap
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Mudoria Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 03:45 PM
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15. Hand him a rifle (or one of his kids) and tell him to lead the Marines ashore..
I'll bet troops on the ground wouldn't be such a great idea then.
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