Black Agenda Report-Attack on Libya | U.S. imperialism | http://blackagendareport.com/content/black-agenda-radio-progressive-radio-network-glen-ford-and-nellie-bailey-–-week-june-13-2011

NATO War Planners Underestimate Gaddafi Support-“I think there is some naivete among the war planners” at NATO regarding Moammar Gaddafi’s support among the Libyan public, says Vijay Prashad, professor of International Studies at Connecticut’s Trinity College. “There are going to be very large sectors in Libya that will stand with Gaddafi” against the foreign-backed rebels. “There will be a big fightback, especially if there are European troops in Libya.”

Obama Has Reverted to Bush Foreign Policies-The assault on Libya is evidence of the profound crisis afflicting U.S. imperialism, says Omali Yeshitela, leader of the African People’s Socialist Party and chairman of the Black Is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations. President Obama came into office spouting peaceful rhetoric, but has “resorted to the same kind of techniques as the former administration.”