With respect to the actual

Flavius — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:20:00 +0000

In reply to I agree, it's unfair to say

With respect to the actual goal -protecting citizens

o Obama has announced it

o There's no conflict with the UN goal

o There no inconsistency with the assets he has deployed and with his trip to Latin America while we were implementing this goal.

The only confusion is in the minds of the commentators who

o chose to reject his annoucement

o invented a different goal

o and then bemoaned its inconsistency with the assets Obama deployed to accomplish the actual goal. .

Certainly there's an argument for more discloure . There always is. As when both Ike and Reagan put marines on the ground in Lebanon. Or Reagan invaded Granada.

Next. Why did Obama say Qaddafi should go?

Because saying that, while Odyssey Dawn is in progress , might cause Q or his generals to mistakenly assume that regime change was the goal of Odyssey Dawn and cause his resignation or removal.In war , the first casualty is the truth. Ditto of police action

Finally . Why didn't Obama tell the American people that his statements about Q's departure were a feint rather than an accurate statement of the Odyssey Dawn's goal.?

Because that would destroy the effectiveness of the feint.

I agree, it's unfair to say

Michael Maiello — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:44:35 +0000

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I agree, it's unfair to say Obama's goals are in conflict with the UN's just because he said Ghadafi should step down. Who hasn't said that? It's been true for years! I still think he owes Congress and the people more answers, though.

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With respect to the actual

I agree, it's unfair to say