U.S. doing limited airstrikes for NATO in Libya

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: CBS/AP

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon revealed for the first time Wednesday that U.S. fighter jets have continued to strike Libyan air defenses after turning the mission over to NATO.

Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said the jets were assigned to NATO and are operating under NATO command. They can be used when needed to take out enemy defenses as part of the enforcement of the no-fly zone.

CBS News National Security correspondent David Martin reported the missions, announced in an oh-by-the-way fashion by the Pentagon, have involved a handful of F-16s that have dropped a half-dozen bombs.

Separately, the U.S. has said that since the Libyan mission was turned over to NATO last week, special requests must be made for American fighters to conduct airstrikes to protect civilians. Lapan said there have been no requests for that kind of help.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/13/501364/main20053556.shtml

[Newsjock]

1. Yay, we're dropping a 'limited' amount of teachers and food stamps on Libya

Let the eagle soar!

[indimuse]

2. lol...if it weren't so shameful!

;)

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Guess the bombs are less lethal now we are bombing under a different name.

[Chef Eric]

4. There's always money for freedom bombs! And tax cuts!

At least that is what they keep saying on TV.

[SoulSearcher]

5. Didnt Obama declare that mission was over for US?

We were supposed to do only support missions, refueling, etc.
Not combat.

[rayofreason]

6. What is the game plan?

Without a game plan how can Obama supporters in good conscience get behind the administration?

I find the lack of explanation of what is the plan, what is success, etc. to be very disturbing. I don't like to follow blindly in lockstep behind anyone.

[orangeapple]

7. How long

can the President keep up the bombing without a resolution from Congress authorizing his use of military force?

[bvar22]

8. And the Shell Game Continues.

Does ANYBODY believe that this "Military Intervention" in Libya is NOT funded and commanded by the USA?

NATO = USA = NATO



If you are not FOR the WAR,
Then you are WITH The Communists AlQaeda Saddam The Terrorists Qaddafi!!!

[Freddie Stubbs]

9. Charles Bouchard isn't an American:

http://www.vancouverite.com/2011/03/28/canadas-lt-general-charles-bouchard-to-command-nato-operations-in-libya/

[Baclava]

10. Hillary tells France and Britain to piss off... you wanted war, you fight it

NATO states buck French, British call over Libya

BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States and European NATO allies rebuffed French and British calls on Thursday to contribute more actively to ground strikes in the air war in Libya despite fears of a military stalemate.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told NATO ministers meeting in Berlin it was vital for the alliance to maintain "resolve and unity" against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. But she gave no indication Washington was prepared to re-engage fully in ground strikes.

U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, brushed aside French and British complaints about the pace of air strikes

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said after talks with Clinton in Berlin that the United States was not going to review its military position on Libya despite a request from Paris.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/15/worldupdates/2011-04-15T022735Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-563437-1&sec=Worldupdates