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In fact, Libyans are known for being "non-confrontational people (who'll) go to the ends of the earth to resolve in a non-confrontational way."
Washington's led NATO war changed that, pursuing America's undefined "national security policy interests," that include mass slaughter, pillaging, colonization, destruction, and exploitation, common themes of Pentagon terror wars.
On June 22, AP reported that Kerry and John McCain with other Senate Democrats and Republicans introduced a resolution giving "Obama limited authority" in Libya retroactively from March 19 when terror bombing began.
Majority Leader Harry Reid calls it a "clear statement to our allies, to the world, to the Libyan people and to Gaddafi that we support the administration's actions," no matter how lawless, immoral, and defiant of democratic values.
Kerry said ending funding will be a "moment of infamy." Supportive media reports concur, including a June 16 New York Times editorial headlined, "Libya and the War Powers Act," saying:
"It would be hugely cost - for (America's) credibility, for the future of NATO and for the people of Libya - if Congress were to force (Obama) to abandon military operations over Libya....(It) needs to authorize continued American support for NATO's air campaign," no matter how ignoble the cause, mass slaughter, destruction, and human misery inflicted, issues ignored by Times editors, endorsing the rape and plunder of another US imperial target.
The Republican controlled House will likely accede, despite duplicitous posturing for maximum advantage, perhaps concessions for other hard right legislation, harming working Americans most.
As a result, Speaker John Boehner responded to the Senate measure, saying:
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