Poll: 50% of Americans don’t see clear mission in Libya
After several days of airstrikes on Libya by the United States and its allies, the public has mixed reactions to the military operation. Nearly half of Americans (47%) say the United States made the right decision in conducting air strikes in Libya while 36% say it was the wrong decision. Fully one-in-six (17%) express no opinion.
On balance, however, the public does not think that the U.S. and its allies have a clear goal in taking military action in Libya. Just 39% say the U.S. and its allies have a clear goal, while 50% say they do not…
Most Americans see a fairly lengthy involvement for the United States in the Libyan operation. Six-in-ten (60%) think the U.S. involvement in military action in Libya will last for some time; just 33% expect that it will be over pretty quickly.
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Sounds like 50% of Americans just need to shut up. \lib
Axeman on March 29, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Sounds a bit schizo.
a capella on March 29, 2011 at 3:41 PM
No kidding.
EnochCain on March 29, 2011 at 3:42 PM
39% see a clear vision? What? I would like for them to explain to me this “clear vision”.
ramrants on March 29, 2011 at 4:10 PM
And the other 50% believe the MSM that this is a democracy movement. Yes, Al Qaeda. in Libya. fighting for democracy. /no-sarc
This is an MSM war.
FloatingRock on March 29, 2011 at 4:14 PM
War in Libya and our fictitious democratic allies; brought to you by the Obama and his MSM.
FloatingRock on March 29, 2011 at 4:16 PM
Pfft, the mission in Libya is abundantly clear: Re-elect Øbama in 2012.
petefrt on March 29, 2011 at 4:35 PM
I see a clear mission.
A clear mission to get votes for 2012.
Moesart on March 29, 2011 at 4:36 PM
Riddle me this, hobgoblins: Why is the failed Xmas panty-bomber mastermind (al-Awlaki) an enemy combatant?
But the successful Xmas Lockerbie-bomber mastermind (Kaddafi) is a non-target?
Kaddafi has NOW vowed to resume targeting civilian airliners.
Perhaps you don’t believe Kaddafi? Enjoy the willful blindness.
But don’t ask the orphans, widows and aging parents of innocent Americans murdered by Kaddafi (TWA840, PA103, UTA772) whether they should take Kaddafi’s threat seriously.
There is no statute of limitations on mass murder of innocent Americans. America has a sacred obligation to bring Kaddafi to justice– or justice to Kaddafi.
Terp Mole on March 29, 2011 at 5:05 PM
btw: The clock is ticking. Kaddafi’s typical retaliation turnaround time is measured in mere weeks or months.
As you can see Kaddafi learned his lesson from Reagan… anyone imagine Kaddafi is learning anything from The Obamateur? or McRino?
Terp Mole on March 29, 2011 at 5:07 PM