I don't think we should really thank anyone. We, once again, interfered in a region that did not want our involvement and violated our own Constitution by allowing the Executive branch to wage war without Congressional approval. I am happy there is one less tyrant in the world, but I am disappointed in the methods and force used to depose him.
The downfall was largely the work of the Libyan people themselves (it's a civil war). France and the UK provided the necessary back up under NATO and the UN.The Libyan people now have the where-withall to determine their own future and good luck to them!!
Seriously, obama's foreign policy is to thank for this? No, thank NATO and the libya people for ending this horrible persons reign of terror. The Obama administration hasnt received any confirmation of his death yet. If they(obama admin) were involved as heavily as you say they were they'd have known about it by now.
and france and italy have secured their source for oil. plus when france and italy realized the rebels could not defeat gaddafi's forces they asked for U.S. help and hoped the U.S. would also foot most of the bill for the war. and under the guise of nato obama authorized the help without congressional consent. and who gets footed for the bill after all of the war mongers made their money? ah yes the united states tax payer.
For what it's worth, Libya's interim, ad hoc government has told the US (via Hilary) they intend to reimburse the USA for the 1 billion the USA spent shooting big guns pointed at Libyan pro K or G +addafi military enclaves from big ships out at sea and for our bombs and jet fuel used in air strikes.
Fine dude, but no matter how much you can't stand to give Obama credit for anything, keep in mind that Rick Perry will not even get out of the primaries and will never be president. So you get to keep him in the most do nothing gubernatorial seat in the Country.
Lucky for the rest of us.
Obviously a small town outside of San Antonio, Texas, doesn't get national news on their rabbit ear TVs. :smile:
For what it's worth, Libya's interim, ad hoc government has told the US (via Hilary) they intend to reimburse the USA for the 1 billion the USA spent shooting big guns pointed at Libyan pro K or G +addafi military enclaves from big ships out at sea and for our bombs and jet fuel used in air strikes.