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On Operation Odyssey Dawn

| @jpodhoretz 03.19.2011 - 4:28 PM

“Our mission now is to shape the battle space,” said the Pentagon spokesman in describing the military task underway in Libya, “and let other nations take the lead.” So, as the world watches, the United States is taking the lead in Libya, even as the administration continues to argue that, in fact, the U.S. is just playing a supporting role. Odd. Of course, if the end result is the quick toppling of Qaddafi, the argument will not matter, because the president will happily and properly take the credit, especially since it will poll well.

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