Just in case the presidential palace is operating remote control helicopters in Tripoli, the US NATO has a plan:
NATO plans to step up attacks on the palaces, headquarters and communications centers that Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi uses to maintain his grip on power in Libya, according to Obama administration and allied officials.
White House officials said President Obama had been briefed on the more energetic bombing campaign, which included a strike early on Monday on Colonel Qaddafi’s residential compound in the heart of Tripoli, the capital.
United States officials said the effort was not intended to kill the Libyan leader, but to take the war to his doorstep, raising the price of his efforts to continue to hold on to power. “We want to make sure he knows there is a war going on, and it’s not just in Misurata,” said a senior administration official, who requested anonymity in discussing military planning.
The NATO campaign, some officials said, arose in part from an analysis of Colonel Qaddafi’s reaction to the bombing of Tripoli that was ordered by President Ronald Reagan a quarter-century ago. Alliance officials concluded that the best hope of dislodging the Libyan leader and forcing him to flee was to cut off his ability to command his most loyal troops.
President Obama channeling the Gipper. That’ll take some getting used to.
In the Bamster’s dreams!
Although I do wish that the F-111s had nailed Colonel Qaddafi’s sorry hide back in 1986. Not saying things would be better–there’d just be a different monster there. But right now, “different” looks good.
“President Obama channeling the Gipper. That’ll take some getting used to.”
I’ll say…
Heh! They make a funny…
And of course all the people who called Reagan a monster then will be silent now.
“We want to make sure he knows there’s a war going on, …”
I’m pretty sure he knows.
Does Obama have permission from Congress to escalate the war? Oh, that’s right, only Republicans need permission.
“…..United States officials said the effort was not intended to kill the Libyan leader, but to take the war to his doorstep….”
The British press occasionally has cause to ask the police over hear, in the wake of a shooting incident, “Do the police have a `shoot to kill` policy?” The `managementspeak/BS` reply is always, “No, we shoot to stop the atrocious crime and our officers will aim for the centre of biggest part of the visible threat, (which happens to be the centre of the chest, or head, if thats all that’s visible). Although death is not our intention, it may well be the outcome”.
Somehow, I think Joe Public knows the real deal.
“We want to make sure he knows there is a war going on, and it’s not just in Misurata,”
I would be nice if the same anonymous government official noted to our leader about the events in Syria.
Has anyone told President Barry that there’s a war on, yet?
What a bunch of GovSpeak. “We aren’t targeting Libya’s leader.” Yeah…we’re just targeting the BUILDINGS that he may be hiding in, right? Sleazy, mush-mouthed idiot politicians who can’t/won’t tell the truth unless some freaking poll somewhere says that 98% of all voters agree with the subject matter BEFORE they talk about it. Why don’t they just drop all the crap and tell Daffy and everyone else in the world that “We’re coming to get you, Daffy. Run, but we’re gonna get you regardless. Buh Bye!!”
God, I hate politicians….those both in and out of our military.
Whew. End of rant.
ZSG,on GovSpeak: here’s some classic senior policespeak, after a riot involving a gang of Somalian youths (yes Somalis)in a baad area of the city of Manchester:
“This is definitely not gang related” (It’s just large groups of armed youths fighting over a ‘respect’ issue)”
Priceless!
Hey is this thing taking off on one engine?
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Either a burner blowout or a failure to stage. Can’t really tell, but it looks like the starboard nozzle is puckered, which would indicate military power.
Most Hornet pilots salute the cat officer in military, and then stage the afterburners on the shot. Saves gas from being in tension in max power, and gives you some stall margin on the go.