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| Senators endorse limited US engagement in Libya |
| 2011-05-24 |
| Key Senate Democrats and Republicans introduced a resolution on Monday endorsing limited US military intervention in Libya, more than two months after coalition air raids began. The text "supports the limited use of military force by the United States in Libya as part of the NATO mission to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973" to protect civilians. Drawn up by Republican Senator John McCain, Democrat John Kerry and others, the document said the Senate "agrees that the goal of United States policy in Libya, as stated by the president, is to achieve the departure from power of Moamer Kadhafi and his family." The operation seeks a "peaceful transition" to "an inclusive government that ensures freedom, opportunity and justice for the people of Libya," it added. It also called for regime funds frozen by the United States to be given to the Libyan people for humanitarian needs and reconstruction. Some Republicans last week questioned whether President Barack Obama, a Democrat, had sidestepped the War Powers Resolution of 1973 by not seeking congressional approval for the US mission. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #2 I have to wonder if things in this country today would be any different at all if McCain had won in 2008 instead of Obama. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-05-24 11:41 |
| #1 Nice of McCain to provide cover for OB. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2011-05-24 08:32 |