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dc_dux · 03-23-2011, 05:57 PM

I'm not going there...its pointless.

But I stand by what I said about letting your emotions rule...very utopian when it comes to suggesting that lives are at risk in Libya and we should prevent it at all costs...disregarding the fact the people of Libya do not want the US to fight their war for them on the streets of Tripoli or Misrati or that their are huge negative implications with a greater US role.

I dont like the fact that the air strikes to establish the no-fly zones have lead to civililan deaths. An even more forceful or aggresive US presence would result in even more deaths and more anti-US propaganda. Is that really what you want?

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IF you believe that the US should be doing more than what we have done to-date in a measured way -- from freezing assets to working for a UN mandate, then leading the establishment of a no-fly zone with the suggestion that the US lead would be temporary, and lately, taking a back seat on an arms embargo -- then we simply disagree.

I dont want the US taking a larger role, under any circumstances.

If you think its hypocritical, that's fine too. I think my position is based on sound policy considerations.

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dc_dux Location: Washington DC	I'm not going there...its pointless. But I stand by what I said about letting your emotions rule...very utopian when it comes to suggesting that lives are at risk in Libya and we should prevent it at all costs...disregarding the fact the people of Libya do not want the US to fight their war for them on the streets of Tripoli or Misrati or that their are huge negative implications with a greater US role. I dont like the fact that the air strikes to establish the no-fly zones have lead to civililan deaths. An even more forceful or aggresive US presence would result in even more deaths and more anti-US propaganda. Is that really what you want? ---------- Post added at 09:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:53 PM ---------- IF you believe that the US should be doing more than what we have done to-date in a measured way -- from freezing assets to working for a UN mandate, then leading the establishment of a no-fly zone with the suggestion that the US lead would be temporary, and lately, taking a back seat on an arms embargo -- then we simply disagree. I dont want the US taking a larger role, under any circumstances. If you think its hypocritical, that's fine too. I think my position is based on sound policy considerations. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 03-23-2011 at 06:01 PM..