Libya War in not like Iraq War: Barack Obama
Published on March 29, 2011 by Anil · No Comments
U.S. President Barack Obama took to the airwaves on Monday night to explain to war-weary Americans his rationale for involving the U.S. military in Libya, telling them it’s the American way to step in when the world’s most vulnerable citizens are in danger of being wiped out by ruthless dictators.
Facing anger from Democratic and Republican lawmakers alike, and anxiety from Americans about the notion of U.S. soldiers fighting in yet another overseas conflict, Obama said the U.S. had to act when Moammar Gadhafi threatened to further terrorize his own people amid a bloody uprising.
“Some nations may be able to turn a blind eye to atrocities in other countries,” he said. “The United States of America is different. And as president, I refused to wait for the images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action.” But the U.S. involvement is winding down, Obama added, announcing that NATO forces — overseen by Canadian commander Charles Bouchard — will take over command of the Libyan mission from the United States on Wednesday.
Obama’s speech — delivered not at the White House, but at the National Defense University in southwest Washington — was aimed at easing the anger directed at him by Democratic and Republican lawmakers alike for failing to consult Congress before authorizing air strikes on Libya that began last week.
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