Morally Indignant Sharks Circle Libya While Osama Smiles

From Lew Rockwell.


Having learned nothing from America’s trillion-dollar apiece fiascos in Afghanistan and Iraq, Washington’s national security circles are eager to invade Libya. Plans to attack Iran and/or Pakistan have been postponed. Libya’s oil riches are too good to pass up.

However, some voices of reason are still heard in Washington. Our cautious, seasoned defense secretary, Robert Gates, stated his very strong opposition to any no-fly zone and/or ground invasion of Libya, warning the US can’t risk or afford a third major war when 40% of every dollar spent by the US government is being borrowed from China or Japan...