Speaking on Thursday, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made the seemingly dramatic statement that the US will not be sending group troops to Libya “as long as I’m in this job” while speaking to the House Armed Services Committee.
Which becomes far less significant when one remembers that Secretary Gates has promised to step down from that job at some point this year. Of course US ground troops have already entered Libya, but presumably he was referring to a full ground invasion.
Gates’ testimony also contained other misleading statements, notably the claim that the US is “scaling back” its attacks inside Libya, citing the reduced number of strikes in the country over the past few days.
Which Admiral Michael Mullen was explaining Thursday as well, testifying to the Senate Armed Services Committtee. According to Mullen, the reduction in strikes is entirely a function of the inclement weather making it difficult for the coalition to launch air strikes against Libya. It seems that when the clouds lift, Gates will need to revise his testimony.
So SecDef Bobby just assured everyone that "his days are numbered." Isn't that what Gates really meant?
why would they need boots or sneakers on the sand dunes,,,we got these here unmanned remote control civilians pre deployed,,,that’s it I’m drawing a pictoglyph right in the middle of the ole coast road,oo,,,whattta ya think it should say,,,,I’ll take my answers over the air,,,right on, out
No US military troops….. But CIA and other US agency officers with military trining. Mercenaries, too.
Pax American, like Pax Romana and Pax Britainia before it, has learned to contract out…..
NO one will mourn when the 'American empire' comes to an end – and we are fast coming to an end.
"" According to Mullen, the reduction in strikes is entirely a function of the inclement weather making it difficult for the coalition to launch air strikes against Libya. ""
So, basically we're flying multi-million dollar "all-weather strike capability" aircraft that….. can't perform in bad weather?
We have purpose-built aircraft that cost millions of dollars that can't do the job they were designed for, yet….. nearly 70 years ago, 16 prop-driven B-25 bombers took off from the tiny deck of the USS Hornet in 1942 to strike Japan with no radar and just enough fuel to maybe make it to China after the raid. Now, you hotshot pilots- tell me again why you can't fly today? It's raining? Maybe it's time to put on your big girl panties and get back in your seat for the next mission- or go wash dishes.
Now, don't get me wrong- I'm totally against the so-called NFZ over Libya- but if we're going to commit our aircraft to a combat zone, they'd better be able to do the job they were built to do. If they can't perform, why do we still have them?
What I want to know is this…, For Hillary Clinton to describe these rebels political and social motives’ and for Saudis, Arab Emirates and Kuwaitis Tyrants Kingdome family explain their purpose supporting these rebels.