NATO says US contribution essential in Libya

[jakeXT]

Source: Reuters

By David Brunnstrom

BRUSSELS, June 21 (Reuters) - NATO responded on Tuesday to a Congressional threat to cut off funding to the U.S. military involvement in Libya by saying the United States was providing unique assets essential for the success of the mission.

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On Tuesday, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain could keep up its campaign in Libya as long as necessary, despite warnings by military chiefs that their forces are overstretched.

The Daily Telegraph quoted a briefing paper from Air Chief Marshall Simon Bryant, head of Royal Air Force combat operations, as saying its ability to deal with unforeseen events would be eroded if the campaign lasted beyond September.

France has indicated the mission's only aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle will have to be withdrawn in the autumn. The rationale of the mission has been questioned in Italy.

Read more: http://af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFLDE75K1JT20110621?sp=true

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. I guess so, w/o the USA this little adventure would not be.

[Imajika]

5. This became absolutely clear in Bosnia...

Our NATO partners are so far behind us now that without the United States the entire thing (NATO) isn't even a paper tiger.

Like it or not, the US is NATO. We are the only country that can comprehensively project power.

[Wilms]

2. I'm sure they did.

[plumbob]

3. So the answer to if they gave a war and nobody came....

is no war.

Sounds good.

No US military action since 1948 has had my approval.

[Prometheus Bound]

4. Not a problem if the US backs out.. Allies Bulgaria and Greece can pick up the slack.

Seriously, there is no mission without the US. Every other country is faking it, like little dogs yapping while the big dog does the fighting for them.

[Wilms]

6. Keen observation. n/t