"... But it is Mr Obama’s full weight behind the enterprise that has been most missed. Acutely aware of the mess caused by his predecessor in Iraq, he was right to take a back seat when the Arab upheavals began. Yet over Libya he has held back too much. No one wants the American cavalry to charge in on the ground and in war you can never guarantee the outcome you seek. But Mr Obama should not withhold American aircraft in the calculation that he can keep his hands clean. Alongside the Europeans and Arabs, he should send trainers, spotters, logistical and telecoms support to bolster the rebels,..."
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