Bipartisan Resolution Raps Obama for Libya

Thursday, 09 Jun 2011 12:03 PM
By David Alliot

President Barack Obama is facing stinging criticism from both sides of the aisle in the form of a resolution that demands an explanation for the use of armed forces in Libya against strongman Moammar Gadhafi.

Sens. Jim Webb, D-Va., and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., sponsored the measure, which was introduced to the Senate on Wednesday.

"The President has failed to provide Congress with a compelling rationale based upon United States national security interests for current United States military activities regarding Libya,â€