France, Norway, & Italy Try Leading From Behind

More NATO nations have followed Obama's "leading from behind" policy in the Libyan civil war. France announced today that its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle would return home for maintenance next week from Libya, but insisted there would be no respite for Moamer Gadhafi. The Charles de Gaulle is the largest aircraft carrier in Europe and France's only aircraft carrier. The ship is to under go extensive maintenance and repairs and the French note it has been engaged since March. So much for long term commitments. The announcement comes only one day after Norway withdrew its 4 remaining F16's. Last month Italy withdrew its only aircraft carrier the Garibaldi. Tuning their expectations to reality, the United States, Britain, and France have withdrawn their demand that Gadhafi leave Libya, only that he cede power. Obama stated at the outset that Gadhafi "must go" and the action would take "days not weeks". By brushing aside the Constitution in a display of implacable arrogance, and losing the mission in a demonstration of monumental ineptitude Obama has simultaneously diminished both US foreign policy and our respect for the Constitution. Come on election day!