Reports: Pentagon officials want to see American intervention in Libya end as soon as possible; U.S.-led coalition forces had launched more than 100 Tomahawk missiles on key air defense sites across Libya till last report
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  • Reports noted that Pentagon officials want to see American intervention in Libya end as soon as possible. They are not in favor of a third confrontation in a Muslim state. At the same time, confusion persists on who would lead the military attacks once US backed out, especially if US backed out before the normalization of the situation in Libya. In Washington, “lawmakers from both parties argued that President Obama had exceeded his constitutional authority by authorizing the military’s participation without Congressional approval. The President said in a letter to Congress that he had the power to authorize the strikes, which would be limited in duration and scope, and that preventing a humanitarian disaster in Libya was in the national interest.”1

    Earlier, US led forces launched attacks on Libya to deter Gadhafi from continuing is military campaign against the rebel forces. “U.S.-led coalition forces have launched more than 100 Tomahawk missiles on key air defense sites across Libya as part of operations to protect the population from the forces of long-time leader Moammar Gadhafi.”2

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