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Originally Posted by Charlatan
Ace... this isn't Obama's goal. It's the UN's goal. The US and the other partners are there to carry out the UN's goals.
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Have you listened to Obama talk about this issue? Have you listened to Clinton? Have you listened to Rice? Did you note how the US voted on the resolution? Were the bombs and planes not affirmation of our goals? Perhaps, I just don't get the subtly in the point you make.
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Originally Posted by Charlatan
I firmly believe the Arab League is in support of this. It may be a mixed support rather than universal support but the support is there. There is no reason to think they would give support now when they have been so easy to withhold that support for other actions.
As for the people on the streets, again, I can't think the response to this is anything but mixed. However, given the recent push for change across the region, I can't help but believe that there is a lot of support for a) getting rid of Ghaddafi and b) a desire to prevent him from killing his own people.
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Time will tell.
Regarding the Arab League many currently in power will need the support of the west to stay in power. They will also use any opportunity to play both sides as opportunity arises, you can bet on that in my opinion.