U.S. House of Representatives: Obama's Strategy in Libya Not obvious

Barack Obama's statement about the involvement of the United States (U.S.) in Libya last Monday did not satisfy the members of the Parliament of the country. They questioned the United States military strategy and objectives clear involvement of U.S. troops in the country.

In his speech Monday, March 28, 2011, U.S. President, Barack Obama, said sending troops to Libya is for civilian protection missions. Obama says to protect the safety of civilians throughout the world is also a U.S. national interests.

Obama also said he hoped the Gaddafi down. Gaddafi has legitimate power is automatically erased when the leadership is not recognized anymore by the people. Plus, Gaddafi murdered his own people.

Chairman of the United States House of Representatives, John Boehner, quoted from page Associated Press, Wednesday, March 30, 2011, admitted to not satisfied with the answer to Obama's. He said Obama's explanation was vague, and did not show clear strategy.

"We expect Gaddafi down. I think it is not a strategy," said Boehner.

"When you hear all of his words, nothing more than of hope. So if Gaddafi does not go down, until when NATO will be there to apply the no-fly zone?" Boehner go again.

Since the revelation of United States troops to Libya after the enactment of the UN Security Council Resolution 1973, March 17, his administration getting harsh criticism from U.S. lawmakers. Obama is said to have been presumptuous soldiers without previous reduce seek approval from Parliament.

Since then, the House split in two, between that support and opposed U.S. involvement in Libya. Members of the House of Representatives from California, Howard McKeon, head of domestic weapons committee, said Obama needs to explain clearly the main purpose of U.S. involvement in Libya.

"I still have not heard a clear goal on how long military operations will take place in Libya," said McKeon.

"It is using U.S. troops to protect civilians is a good deed, but keep them there until Gaddafi voluntarily retreat raises big questions about how long they will be there."

Several other lawmakers even tried to rally support to stop funding for U.S. troops in Libya. Reportedly, the U.S. has cost U.S. $ 550 million (approximately Rp 4, 7triliun) to support military operations Coalition forces on Libya in the last ten days.

Meanwhile, John McCain, a member of the Arizona House of Representatives endorsed Obama's bid in Libya. He said the U.S. intervention in Libya was necessary and justified. He also called for support for U.S. troops in Libya.