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March 5, 2011
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drpepper
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I wondered what people thought of the current debate about putting up a no-fly zone over Libya. I listen to POTUS on Sirius (when HS isn't on) and there has been a pretty lively debate about the costs involved, foreign policy ramifications, and how best to do it.
March 6, 2011
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Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.
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I have to be honest and say I haven't given it a moment's thought, so I can't really comment, but thanks for bringing the debate to our attention.
March 7, 2011
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Let's keep our military out of this internal Libyan mess. Anyone who thinks the rebels there need protection, feel free to go there yourself.
March 8, 2011
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If we still had F-14's around, I'd say yes, let's run up the score and try out the Phoenix missle already. Tomcat 4, Libya 0.
I think we should sit this one out. We're stretched pretty thin already.
March 8, 2011
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On second thought, that screwball in Libya got off too easily for the Pan Am flight 103 incident over Lockerbie. Use any and all means necessary...
March 8, 2011
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i did some searching, here is the air force of the libyans.
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i say we send the greenest pilots we have in the oldest aircraft we have and they still come back without a scratch.
airstrikes on their own people? its a shame.
March 9, 2011
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Neighboring Sudan faced the slaughtering of millions for YEARS with hardly a presidential mention of the possibility of helping out. Just an observation. Infer whatever you like from that.
I think Muammar Gaddafi would make a perfect Captain Hook. He already has the hair and the outfit. Hillary should play Peter.
March 10, 2011
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Interesting AP article I found on the topic.
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On the one hand I see what people are saying about the costs, but wouldn't this be the perfect live fire training exercise? I am sure the USAF/USN are already spending money on training flights and live fire training.
As far as the foreign policy aspects, I can see be both sides of the argument (did I mention I was torn on this issue?) 😉
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