Arab Nations Strike in Libya, Surprising U.S. - NYTimes.com

Posted by $ rockymountainpirate 10 years, 10 months ago to News
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The United States, the officials said, was caught by surprise: Egypt and the Emirates, both close allies and military partners, acted without informing Washington, leaving the Obama administration on the sidelines.

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  • Posted by Zenphamy 10 years, 10 months ago
    From the article, "“We don’t see this as constructive at all,” said one senior American official." And Obama's bombing was constructive??
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  • Posted by CarolSeer2014 10 years, 10 months ago
    Did I not say, We no longer have allies? Read my thread on Life with a Nuclear Iran.
    Referring to the line about Egypt and the Emirates supposedly being "allies" in the Times article.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 10 years, 10 months ago
    Hmmmm, the Arabs have concluded that Oprahma can't be trusted.
    Seems they are smarter than many of the American people.
    (and much smarter than the NYT.)
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