The U.S. and European allies begin strikes in Libya to stop Moammar Khaddafy’s attacks against civilians. The very latest on the military campaign from the president’s top military advisor, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen. What are its goals? Does this mean the U.S. and its allies are at war? What will the extent of U.S. involvement be? What happens if Khaddafy digs in and refuses to step down? Is stability in Libya vital to U.S. interests?
Also: Levin, Sessions, Kerry
An escalation in Libya as a new UN resolution lays the groundwork for military strikes by allowing the international community “to take all necessary measures” to protect civilians. With the strikes underway, should the president have sought congressional approval? And with the U.S. already involved in two wars in two different countries, what does military action in a third country mean? We talk to the top foreign policy voices on Capitol Hill: two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Chairman Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as well as the chairman of the Foreign Relations
It’s been a little over a month since the wave of revolution crashed in Libya. What ignited Saturday’s decision for the U.S. and allies to strike? The latest reporting on how the president’s inner circle convinced him to mobilize from NBC’s Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, NBC’s Chief Pentagon Correspondent Jim Miklaszewski, and the New York Times’ Helene Cooper. Plus insights on what the conflict could mean for the U.S. militarily and the president’s agenda from former CIA Director, Gen. Michael Hayden and president of the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haass.
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