General: U.S. May Consider Troops In Libya -- CBS News
Army Gen. Carter Ham says ground forces wouldn't be ideal, but may be a possible way to aid rebels; Says current operation largely stalemated.
WASHINGTON - The United States may consider sending troops into Libya with a possible international ground force that could aid the rebels, according to the general who led the military mission until NATO took over.
Army Gen. Carter Ham also told lawmakers Thursday that added American participation would not be ideal, and ground troops could erode the international coalition and make it more difficult to get Arab support for operations in Libya.
Ham said the operation was largely stalemated now and was more likely to remain that way since America has transferred control to NATO.
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My Comment: This speculation from an American general that NATO and the U.S. may need to place ground troops to break the stalemate in the Libyan civil war gives me the chills when I think about it. There is no plan, strategy, direction, or leadership in implementing such a plan (if such a plan exists) .... but it would not surprise me if this is exactly the pathway that the U.S. and some in NATO may follow through with as the civil war in Libya continues..
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