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To: Nachum
Rumsfeld: If Gadhafi Stays, U.S. Reputation Damaged, American Enemies Emboldened

This is why I was against Obama threatening Gadaffi with military action if he did not step down. All he had to say is "Gadaffi should step down." Period.

It's true we will lose more credibility in the world if we do not put in ground troops, topple Gadaffi, fight the opposition (Al Qaeda / Islamists), occupy and install a new government (A LA Iraq). But now, thanks to Obama and those supported initiating this war with what they call enforcement of a No Fly Zone but is nothing less than an aerial intervention in a civil war , that's where we stand.

Once we get stuck in Libya like we did Iraq... all eyes on Pakistan. I'm sure the protests will increase there next well beyond what we saw in Iraq. We're falling into their plans.

11 posted on 03/27/2011 12:09:32 PM PDT by tsowellfan (http://www.cafenetamerica.com)
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To: tsowellfan
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Once we get stuck in Libya like we did Iraq... all eyes on Pakistan. I'm sure the protests will increase there next well beyond what we saw in Egypt. We're falling into their plans.

12 posted on 03/27/2011 12:11:20 PM PDT by tsowellfan (http://www.cafenetamerica.com)
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To: tsowellfan

We are becoming a paper tiger. If we are for regime change, then we need to send in the Marines to Tripoli. If not, then we need to pull our ships and planes from the theater.


13 posted on 03/27/2011 12:13:50 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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