Europeans Not The Only One Puzzled

By Semperpapa

Reports from The Cable describe European diplomats to be completely puzzled by the stance that the United States has taken on the events in Libya.

In an article dated March 16, 2011 Josh Rogin reports that that participants to the G8 meeting pressed Sec. of State Hillary Clinton about the strength of commitment that the White House had regarding the intervention of the West in the efforts to stop Gheddafi from slaughtering his own people.

Pressure was also reported to have been placed on Clinton by French president Sarkozy during a private meeting. Clinton remained faithful to the non-committal position Obama has been maintaining.

Since the G8 meeting and the meeting with Sarkozy, the United Nation has passed a resolution that paves the way for allies to intervene in the North African country in protection of the rebels and especially the civilians in Benghazi.

President Obama has since come out with a more forceful stand regarding the activities of Gheddafi, but, in the same press conference, he also described more what the United States will NOT do than what we are prepared to actually do.

As of today, reports have been surfaced that Gheddafi forces violated the cease-fire demanded by the UN resolution after announcing that they would comply with it. Clinton stated that she Gheddafi appeared not to be abiding to his own agreement to stop operations against the rebel stronghold. Yes, we were all very surprised at that too!

And today's reports also say that French warplanes are patrolling the skies over Benghazi, preventing the Libyan air forces from pounding the city and ready to engage the armor forces of the dictator.

So the Europeans are puzzled, but they are definitely not the only ones. The American people are too.

As much as the American people are not willing for another Military involvement as we still are dealing with Iraq and Afghanistan, a more pro-active and firm posture is expected from the political leadership.

The reality is that the Obama administration is making good of its disengagement from international policy, relinquishing the leading role our Country has been so admired by allies and vilified by enemies, in promoting freedom across the globe. A determined re-dimensioning of the role of Superpower that our Nation has maintained, role that the Obama crowd hates with passion and is determined to eradicate.

Just my thoughts!