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UN approves no-fly zone over Libya
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22/03/2011 07:55:41
 
 
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21/03/2011 05:42:21
Metin Emre
Ozcom Bilgisayar Ltd.
Istanbul, Turquie
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Catégorie:
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Thread ID:
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>>10 yes
>>5 abstentions
>>0 no votes
>>(the resolution includes a "no foreign occupation" requirement)
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>OK but... Where was the UN when Bosna were blooding? Where is the UN for Gazze? West is not heartfelt, twofaced.

It appears that Obama's view of the constitution and presidential authority has changed since Dec 2007:

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/specials/CandidateQA/ObamaQA/

Snippet:

Question 2. In what circumstances, if any, would the president have constitutional authority to bomb Iran without seeking a use-of-force authorization from Congress? (Specifically, what about the strategic bombing of suspected nuclear sites -- a situation that does not involve stopping an IMMINENT threat?)

Response: The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.

...

Question 12. Do you think it is important for all would-be presidents to answer questions like these before voters decide which one to entrust with the powers of the presidency? What would you say about any rival candidate who refuses to answer such questions?

Response: Yes, these are essential questions that all the candidates should answer. Any President takes an oath to, “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." The American people need to know where we stand on these issues before they entrust us with this responsibility – particularly at a time when our laws, our traditions, and our Constitution have been repeatedly challenged by this Administration.


And in other news, it appears there is a differing of opinion on who should lead the coalition:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704461304576215853580848720.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

Snippet:

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday said his country's support is possible but only if NATO's operation doesn't turn into an occupation to divide up Libya's oil.

President Barack Obama on Monday reiterated that the U.S. will run the campaign for only a limited time, handing command to coalition partners "in a matter of days and not a matter of weeks." The U.S. will be "one of the partners among many," Mr. Obama said on a visit to Chile.

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Monday called for command of operations enforcing the no-fly zone to be passed to NATO, suggesting the use of Italy's seven military bases by coalition forces lacked proper coordination. U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron also said NATO should lead operations. But France, which just rejoined NATO's command structure in 2009 after three decades, indicated it doesn't want NATO to play a central role
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