[Phywhewashect]

uh... we followed the French (granted, we urged them on- but they lead nonetheless).

Regarding cost of the missile: We consider the cost of mechanical things to trump American lives, if only because we are able to.

I'd have to disagree on that. As usual we are bearing the brunt:

"U.S. missiles and warplanes were clearly in the lead Saturday and Sunday, but U.S. officials say the plan remains for the U.S. to step back once the threat from the Libyan military is reduced. "

But will we be able to step back?

"Libya's claims of civilians among the dead from the strikes appeared to make Arab countries nervous, after the Arab League took the unprecedented step of calling for a no-fly zone. On Sunday, Arab League chief Amr Moussa criticized the missile strikes, saying they went beyond what the Arab body had supported. "

This what I don't want to see. Getting into another conflict, Americans dying, trillions spent over, oil. If it weren't for oil, they would still just be nomads roaming the dessert.

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