WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama came under pressure from Republicans on Wednesday to outline the U.S. goals in Libya.
In a letter to the White House, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said that while he respected Obama’s authority as commander in chief, he complained that the president ordered the military into combat without clearly describing the mission and U.S. role for the American people and Congress.
Boehner insisted that certain questions be answered on U.S. strategy, the cost of the operation, the continued support of coalition partners and whether it was acceptable for Libyan dictator Moammar Khadafy to remain in power after the military effort is over.
Boehner’s letter does not call for a vote in the House on the commitment of U.S. military resources, as some lawmakers have demanded.
