re: "My Goals For Our Libyan Adventure"

Rand Simberg at Transterrestrial Musings ("Biting Commentary about Infinity…and Beyond!") sets realistic goals.

Money quote(s):

"I don’t really care who wins, as long as Colonel Whathisname loses. I think that attempting to influence the outcome of events beyond that are far too problematic, with poor prospects for success, and large prospects for quagmire."

Goals should be realistic and achievable. Check.

"He needs to be reminded that actions have consequences — something that he seemed to have forgotten in the transition from Bush to Obama — and if he doesn’t live long enough to learn the lesson, then his successor(s) needs to know it. If we are to rid the world of tyranny, we have to get the proper incentives in place, and one of those lessons should be, if you want to enjoy a comfortable retirement, you don’t slaughter your own people when your rule is challenged."

Ridding the world of tyranny isn't anywhere in our founding documents; ridding America of tyranny (and maintaining that freedom) definitely is.

re: "Charles Freeman, the right man in the right job at the NIC"

Pat at Sic Semper Tyrannis ("(A Committee of Correspondence) ") favors the appointment.

Money quote(s):

"Charles Freeman is a man awesomely educated, of striking intellect, of vast experience and demonstrated integrity.

The business of the NIC is the description of reality. Feeman is undoubtedly a realist in both senses of the word. Who could possible be better for this job?"

re: "Obama's national security team"

Colonel Lang at Sic Semper Tyrannis ("(A Committee of Correspondence) ") evaluates the incoming administration's national security team.

Money quote(s):

"It must be remembered that the professionals at CIA, NSA, DIA, the armed forces, etc. are the actual capability of these agencies and parts of government. Agency leadership provides vision, purpose, moral guidance, all the higher functions of management. Top leadership does not conduct operations.

From that point of view the team that Obama has assembled looks good."