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Title: (Obama's) U.S. Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Hit Targets in Libya (Nobel Peace Prize II?)
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ABC News
URL Source: http://abcnews.go.com/International ... dhafi-forces/story?id=13174246
Published: Mar 19, 2011
Author: DEVIN DWYER and LUIS MARTINEZ
Post Date: 2011-03-19 16:23:17 by Hondo68
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Keywords: American tomahawk, targets inside Libya, ships in Mediterranean Sea
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Comments: 11
U.S. military officials have confirmed the first American tomahawk cruise missiles have been fired at targets inside Libya from ships in the Mediterranean Sea. The move is the first direct U.S. involvement in the international operation mobilizing to stop Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's attacks on opposition strongholds and enforce a U.N.-backed no-fly zone. Pentagon officials said there were 11 U.S. ships stationed in the Mediterranean Sea, including three submarines and two destroyers capable of firing cruise missiles, and several amphibious ships and supply ships. The first strikes in what is being called "Operation Odyssey Dawn" were expected to target air defense missile sites around Tripoli, Misratah, and Surt, but no areas east of that or near Benghazi, officials said. President Obama told members of Congress Friday that he had not yet authorized the use of U.S. planes, but a senior military official said Saturday that U.S. aircraft would be involved. It's unclear if those planes include bombers and fighters among support aircraft that could provide airborne surveillance, refueling and radar-jamming capabilities. Earlier Saturday French warplanes destroyed several Libyan military vehicles, including tanks, in eastern Libya, as pro-Gadhafi forces battled towards the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, French Defense officials said. At one point a fighter jet resembling a Libyan MiG 27 was shot down over the city, according to news reports from inside Libya. Meanwhile, world leaders met in Paris to discuss the nature and scope of the international military intervention to make Gadhafi respect a U.N. Security Council resolution that authorized "all necessary measures" to protect Libyan civilians. "Our planes are blocking the air attacks on the city" of Benghazi, French President Nicholas Sarkozy said following the meeting. It was also clear the effort would target ground forces, including tanks, that might be used against the Libyan people. French, British and Canadian aircraft were expected to launch sorties as night falls over the country, ahead of a larger coalition deployment that could happen later in the day. Spain and Denmark have also contributed fighter planes to the international force. "We have every reason to fear that left unchecked, Gadhafi would commit unspeakable atrocities," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters following the meeting in Paris. "Further delay will only put more civilians at risk. So let me be very clear on the position of the United States: We will support an international coalition as it takes all necessary measures to enforce" the U.N. resolution. President Obama, in Brazil for the first stop on a trip to Latin America, told reporters the international consensus on Libya remained "strong, and our resolve is clear." "The people of Libya must be protected," Obama said at a press conference with Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff. "And in the absence of an immediate end to the violence against civilians, our coalition is prepared to act and act with urgency." Gadhafi warned the international coalition Friday not to interfere in Libyan affairs, calling the U.N. resolution "invalid" and appealing directly to world leaders, including President Obama, in a letter. "Libya is not yours. Libya is for the Libyans," he said in the letter. "If you had found them taking over American cities with armed force, tell me what you would do." The United States, Britain and France issued a joint statement late Friday, with backing from several Arab countries, warning the "international community will make him [Gadhafi] suffer the consequences" unless he stops the attacks, restores water, electric and gas services and allows humanitarian aid to enter the country.
Poster Comment: The Nobel Peace Prize winner has launched a tomahawk cruise missile attack against Libya. When did congress declare war?
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#1. To: hondo68 (#0)
0bama has nothing to do but use precious US assets to PROVE to the world his ungodly power. At the end of his aggression with Libya, he will go down in history as a fucking asshole swayed by the CIA and International community because he is another fucked-upped patsy. America can't persist anymore with fucked-upped patsies playing around as a meddling god in other nation's affairs. As Americans, we are going to pay for his play.
And where is any REQUIRED Congressional "declaration of war?" All we have left in America are derelict politicians that run and hide because of presidential orders; it is a replay of Iraq all over again. We will NEVER learn.
Congress? Gods don't need no stinking Congress'.
0bama SHOCK&AWE! Another 20 year war that shall go nowhere but rob the American People of their wealth, redistributing all around the world because the UN said so.
Well at least we should get a couple hundred thousand Libyan "peaceful muslim" refugees to America. They can join Bush's muzzie refugees at your local mosque.
I recall a re-run of MASH I saw where this uber right winger named Colonel Flagg... I know that it is difficult to believe but the President is not supposed to play around the world with his own wishes of military offense. There is a minor detail: They don't do anything anymore. In fact, the US FUCKING CONGRESS HIDES ITSELF on the issue and has done the same since WW2. But don't worry about a thing, these actions are going to cost you more money than you ever thought possible; and the politicians shall say: "we are saving th American People." A pile of fucked-upped liars.
Quote of the day.
I recall a re-run of MASH I saw where this uber right winger named Colonel Flagg... This was the guy that was going to immediately close Guantanamo and pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan. It's surreal.
Impeachment proceedings should start immediately! They try, hang, and deport.
I recall a re-run of MASH I saw where this uber right winger named Colonel Flagg... It's surreal. That's why you can never believe a word they say.
"Am I for or against abstinence?" - Sarah Palin
#2. To: hondo68 (#0)
#3. To: hondo68 (#0)
When did congress declare war?
#4. To: hondo68 (#0)
From another article: Among the U.S. Navy ships in the Mediterranean were two guided-missile destroyers, the USS Barry and USS Stout, as well as two amphibious warships, the USS Kearsarge and USS Ponce, and a command-and-control ship, the USS Mount Whitney. The submarine USS Providence was also in the Mediterranean.
#5. To: buckeroo (#4)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
Godwinson posted on 2011-02-23 11:47:32 ET
http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=18011&Disp=46#C46
#6. To: Get Outta Dodge! (#3)
"For the United States, Article One, Section Eight of the Constitution says "Congress shall have power to ... declare War"."
#7. To: hondo68, --Quote of the Day-- (#5)
Well at least we should get a couple hundred thousand Libyan "peaceful muslim" refugees to America. They can join Bush's muzzie refugees at your local mosque.
#8. To: Get Outta Dodge! (#3)
"Operation Odyssey Dawn"
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
Godwinson posted on 2011-02-23 11:47:32 ET
http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=18011&Disp=46#C46
#9. To: hondo68 (#0)
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#10. To: jwpegler (#9)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
Godwinson posted on 2011-02-23 11:47:32 ET
http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=18011&Disp=46#C46
#11. To: jwpegler (#9)
This was the guy that was going to immediately close Guantanamo and pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan.
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