The president took so much time to say very little.
This seems to be Mr. Obama's scenario:
Rebels triggered a revolt to overthrow Gaddafi, and when Gaddafi counter attacked, we denounced Gaddafi's violence and join in on behalf of the rebels.
Maybe it makes sense in Obama's mind, but...
Not a single work about who the rebels are, what they stand for, what they seek.
Obama also neglected to mention his administration recently sought more military aid for Gaddafi's Libya.
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Obama tells us we're inspired by Egypt.
What part?
The overthrow of the established government?
The suspension of the Egyptian constitution?
The gang rape of a US reporter?
The post-revolution attacks on Christians, the destruction of churches?
Inspired by a ruling military junta?
Allegations of torture, of virginity tests?
Inspired by Muslim Brotherhood's apparent rise in Egypt and across the region?
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Mr. Obama tries to charm us with emotional appeal about helping people. Libyan civilians.
But he's damn short of facts in explaining anything that's going on.
Gaddafi's a bad guy. I get that.
But are we taking a road that trades Gaddafi for another Taliban, or helping to shape an oil-rich clone of Somalia?
We don't have enough information to venture a guess how this might turn out.
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