By Joe Weisenthal Business Insider June 18, 2011 This week several members of Congress challenged Obama on the legality of the Libya war, given that actions have exceeded the 90 day period during which The White House doesn’t need Congressional authority for military action under the War Powers Act. The White House response: We don’t need […]
The “Rape in Libya” Story – Our Military’s Latest Fairytale
June 17, 2011 By 16 Comments
By Peter Dale Scott June 17, 2011 It is a troubled time for NATO’s campaign against Libya. President Obama has seen a near-revolt in Congress against the costly war, while Defense Secretary Gates in Brussels has warned his European allies that their tepid response “is putting the Libya mission and the alliance’s very future at […]