In Libya, NATO is insistent on deposing Muammar Gaddafi, but their rebel allies are simply not up to the job. Gaddafi’s forces are better armed and better trained. On the other hand, NATO and the United States don’t want to deploy the ground forces that deposing Gaddafi would normally require, so what is happening is [...]
If Only Nato Had Hoverboards |
| By: Jon Walker Tuesday May 24, 2011 8:48 am |
McCain’s Solution When Airstrikes Fail: More Airstrikes |
| By: Jon Walker Monday April 18, 2011 3:30 pm |
As was entirely predictable, the “airstrikes only” campaign in Libya failed to bring down the well-armed and well-financed regime of Moammar Gadhafi . So, what is John McCain’s solution? Even more airstrikes. From the Hill: McCain, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the U.S. should revive its air attacks to incapacitate [...]



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