Natalie Gonnella
In a statement today in response to US action against the regime of Muammar Qadhafi, House Speaker John Boehner called on the White House to clarify the Administration's aims and objectives in Libya. While Boehner noted that the US has a "moral obligation" to protect freedom and human rights worldwide, he also stressed that the President has a duty to clearly inform the American people, lawmakers and US troops of his intentions for US involvement in Libya. Here's a look at what Speaker Boehner had to say:
The United States has a moral obligation to stand with those who seek freedom from oppression and self-government for their people. It’s unacceptable and outrageous for Qadhafi to attack his own people, and the violence must stop.
The President is the commander-in-chief, but the Administration has a responsibility to define for the American people, the Congress, and our troops what the mission in Libya is, better explain what America’s role is in achieving that mission, and make clear how it will be accomplished. Before any further military commitments are made, the Administration must do a better job of communicating to the American people and to Congress about our mission in Libya and how it will be achieved.
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