The US in Libya

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The price of “global leadership” costs the U.S in excess of a $600 billion “defense budget spent to support U.S. aspirations to lead the world, not to defend the United States.” As American involvement in other nations increases, so declines international support and the legitimacy of the U.S.’s policy involving itself in serious international affairs. Recently, the United States became involved in yet another conflict which has no direct affect upon its economy or security. As of March, 2011 the U.S. started yet another bombing campaign against a third Muslim nation, Libya, on the basis that its leader Prime Minister, and Colonel, Muammar el-Qaddafi was committing “human rights violations” by attacking his own citizens, who were notably attempting to oust him from his role as Libya’s president. The Unit... ... middle of paper ... ... 2011. . Ryan, Julia L, and Kevin J Wu.

Make action from the US very difficult. Looking at Both Libya and Syria both with similar histories of US diplomatic relations going sour this paper will analyze how Libya and Syria got to be where they are regarding US Diplomatic relations, and why the US has not intervened like it did in Libya. With Russia and China both blocking US Involvement this paper will also determine the most likely course of action that the US will take in the next six months. Libyan US relations Changed dramatically in 1969 when the pro-western regime was overthrown by Col. Muammar Gaddafi, in the beginning Gaddafi ordered the US to remove its Airbase from the country and at the same time nationalized its oil. Even with all of these actions taken by the new regime, The US was hopeful as Gaddafi had ... ... middle of paper ... ... lure of strike.

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They claim that casualties will be too costly for America to afford. Nonetheless, America should act while others will not for fear of disturbing global peace. Iraq poses a “clear and present danger” to the security of the United States and the security of countries around the world. For the past several months the United Nations’ Security Council has debated on whether or not to accept the U.S. proposal to force Iraq to comply the new and former resolutions. The new resolution calls for complete disarmament of Iraq and the re-entrance of weapons inspectors into Iraq.

Chinese Prime Minister Zhou Enlai was the first to report that between December 1950 and January 1951 the United States Air Force released the smallpox virus on their soldiers causing them to retreat. The use of the atomic bomb was no longer an option for President Truman. He had to try and figure out another way to win this war without it being widely publicize of Chemical, Biological, or Nuclear warfare being used. In the early part of 1952 President Truman met with top U.S. Official’s concerning the war in Korea. Fearful that the Unit... ... middle of paper ... ...o North Korea since they are allies , but have receive a negative response.

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