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US Ending Its Air Combat Role in Libya (Video of 'Rebels' Running Away)
ABC News ^ | April 1, 2011 | ROBERT BURNS

Posted on 04/01/2011 3:40:14 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner

The Pentagon is about to pull its attack planes out of the international air campaign in Libya, hoping NATO partners can take up the slack.

The announcement Thursday drew incredulous reactions from some in Congress who wondered aloud why the Obama administration would bow out of a key element of the strategy for protecting Libyan civilians and crippling Moammar Gadhafi's army.

"Odd," ''troubling" and "unnerving" were among critical comments by senators pressing for an explanation of the announcement by Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs chairman Adm. Mike Mullen that American combat missions will end Saturday.

"Your timing is exquisite," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said sarcastically, alluding to Gadhafi's military advances this week.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: combat; libya; obama; rebels
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Cut and run.
1 posted on 04/01/2011 3:40:18 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

This should be an impeachable offense, but it won’t be.

What a miserable farce. They found out that most of the rebels were Al Qaeda.


2 posted on 04/01/2011 3:45:43 AM PDT by dforest
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
"uhhh..mmm... did I say 'I got your back?'

Because I meant, 'I smoke crack..."


3 posted on 04/01/2011 3:46:39 AM PDT by mylife
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

I think this is Obama admitting it was a mistake. He has almost no support on this.


4 posted on 04/01/2011 3:47:29 AM PDT by Sprite518
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Just think Obama gave his “War” speech Monday and is bailing out on Friday...

Priceless...


5 posted on 04/01/2011 3:48:53 AM PDT by Sprite518
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To: Sprite518

He must have an early tee time.


6 posted on 04/01/2011 3:50:43 AM PDT by mylife
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To: mylife

1st laugh of the day!


7 posted on 04/01/2011 3:50:55 AM PDT by dforest
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To: indylindy
They found out that most of the rebels were Al Qaeda.

They sure did, and now Obama's running away from the mess he created.

8 posted on 04/01/2011 3:52:08 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: indylindy

9 posted on 04/01/2011 3:53:29 AM PDT by mylife
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Epic failure for Orotula!


10 posted on 04/01/2011 3:54:13 AM PDT by DarthVader (That which supports Barack Hussein Obama must be sterilized and there are NO exceptions!)
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To: Sprite518

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When the walls
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11 posted on 04/01/2011 3:56:32 AM PDT by mazda77 (Mike Hogan - JAX Mayor)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

So how about all those CIA guys and the marines on the ground. Are they gonna get pulled out?

And whats this about “hoping” that NATO will pick up the slack. Don’t you make a decision like this AFTER you talk with NATO?


12 posted on 04/01/2011 3:56:43 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

At first he was taking his orders from Samantha Powers, Susan Rice and Hillary, but then he suddenly got the message from Zulu Shabazz and Calypso Louie Farrakhan to leave Daffy Ghaddaffi alone.

What we are seeing is his loyalty to Shabazz and Farrakhan.

That’s just a theory, let me make one thin perfectly clear.Obama hasn’t got an f’ing clue as to what to do.He has stepped in it and can’t get it off his shoe.


13 posted on 04/01/2011 3:59:25 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Not that we have any friends in Libya, but this is yet another message from the US to our allies.

"You can't count on us. Your best hope is to make a deal with our enemies"

14 posted on 04/01/2011 4:03:13 AM PDT by CDFingers (Liars and Commies and Czars Oh My!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Uh, April Fools?


15 posted on 04/01/2011 4:05:02 AM PDT by ResponseAbility (Prepare for battle and never forsake the Lord...unknown)
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To: driftdiver

“.....hoping NATO partners can take up the slack.”

Obama, and hope. The guy is a mental case, and should be in a padded cell so as not to hurt the beasts, and the little children.

Impeach the incompetent sunnuvabitch.


16 posted on 04/01/2011 4:07:54 AM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

0bummer is a joke


17 posted on 04/01/2011 4:11:45 AM PDT by therightliveswithus
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To: ResponseAbility

” Uh, April Fools? “

So much of what our Gummint does sounds like it *should* be an “April Fools” prank —

Today is gonna be a long day......


18 posted on 04/01/2011 4:11:54 AM PDT by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

The nitwit has had a very bad week. LOL!


19 posted on 04/01/2011 4:13:52 AM PDT by VeeP22
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
I will stand by my prediction made "officially" last night. The U.S. is going to send "line" ground troops into Libya eventually--and Obama will not go to Congress to get a resolution for it.. The surest sign of this prediction is that Obama has categorically promised to not do so.

NATO will not pick up the slack--and then what I call "The Kissinger Effect" will take hold. U.S. prestige will be on the line--along with Obama's colossal ego.

I hope that I am wrong.

20 posted on 04/01/2011 4:14:34 AM PDT by Lysandru ((Former Wrestler))
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