Gaddafy dead

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i don't know either. i sure don't miss hussein, but i still think it was a mistake for us to go there and do what we've done. and i think our actions will have repercussions that will affect us, and others, for years to come. if nato wanted to go so dammed bad, fine-but we shouldn't just move in lockstep just because nato said so.
having allies is all well and good. but not when we lose sight of our own best interests because of what an ally thinks is in his best interests. it's how we got involved in vietnam. surely we've repaid our debt to france by now for them helping us out vs george the third?!

The US being part of the NATO force that assisted the rebels is really a moot point. It is really almost meaningless moving forward because it is unlikely that the assistance we provided be remembered for long. I don't think our involvement was a mistake per say but there is a great deal of uncertainity going forward. I dont believe the US was forced or coherced into this action. On the contrary I believe Obama wanted to be seen as a bit player here despite the vast majority of our money and tools being used under the guise of NATO. It was a pretty safe bet for him as virtually no country supported Qaddafi and his military/air force wasn't something to fear.