The reliable gossip has it that in the White House discussions about American policy toward Libya, three women were in favor of military action: Susan Rice, Hillary Clinton and Samantha Powers.
Back in 2004 I wrote a blog chastising Ms. Powers for her preposterous views of the world. She wanted the United States to stop genocide in Sudan and a few other places but she was strongly opposed to the use of military force. Yes, she published that position many times.
I’m glad Ms Powers has been forced by reality to change her mind.
However I have never had doubts that a person with such incompetent logic should have an important role anywhere.... especially in the White House. I think she is there because the president’s own logic is equally convoluted.
Being the kind of thinker that Powers is, I doubt much of the consequence of our actions in Libya have been seriously considered. The White House people are all gun control fanatics, they have no real understanding of violence, power or the real world.