U.S. defends role in Libya

[alp227]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) -- U.S officials defended America's role in the NATO-led mission in Libya Monday, amid criticism that Washington is not doing enough as the coalition struggles.

White House spokesman Jay Carney downplayed reports that NATO is running out of munitions to fight the war.

Carney told reporters that "a dramatic increase" in NATO sorties Sunday and Monday "demonstrates the capacity of NATO to fulfill its mission" in securing a no-fly zone over Libya.

"We have no plans to change our posture," he said.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/18/libya.role/index.html

[tiny elvis]

1. who is criticizing?

two stories of criticism that the usa is not doing enough from cnn
whence comes the criticism?
cnn is not saying and that is itself a clue

[Demeter]

2. All of Africa, for Starters

They don't want Colonialism, the Sequel.

[tiny elvis]

3. cnn's stories amount to

'some say the usa needs to ramp up the war'
i doubt that would be the african union, though cnn's content free reporting is bound to cause confusion

[EFerrari]

5. Some hawkish faction in this clusterf#ck has been saying

the US isn't doing enough since about 5 minutes after the government started to do anything. It appears as a meme in the corporate media stories as "the rebels complain that there aren't enough air strikes", "the air cover is not protecting the people", and on and on.

[joshcryer]

6. The media is reporting what the rebels are saying.

Now if you believe they should not report that, that's fine.

[joshcryer]

7. Mainly the EU part of NATO, annoyed with the US we're not spending our money...

...fighting their war.

[PurityOfEssence]

4. Great. Now, could they maybe EXPLAIN IT?

Just what role is being played? Spear-carrier? Iago? The Tasmanian Devil? J.R. "Bob" Dobbs? Evil Roy Slade? Mongo?

It's just typical of this administration: so many clarifications of what it "isn't", yet precious little explanation of what the fuck, if anything, that it IS.

Personally, until I see evidence to the contrary, I'm going with Wile E. Coyote.

[joshcryer]

8. NATO (AFRICOM aspect) appears to be doing almost purely logistics and intelligence gathering.

Think more like ACME. Results may vary.

[PurityOfEssence]

9. Just don't look down...

...and don't forget the little umbrella.