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I guess it was predictable that Obama would face complaints on Capitol Hill about his handling of the Libya military intervention.

But what was less predictable was the international reaction from his fair-weather friends who voted with the U.S. last week to impose one of the most powerful resolutions adopted in recent years â€" at their urging. As soon as the first bombs started falling, they held up their hands in horror.

First up was Amr Moussa, the secretary-general of the Arab League (and presidential candidate in Egypt), who complained that the bombing had gone beyond the terms of the resolution, which called for the establishment of a no-fly zone and “all necessary measures” to protect civilians in Libya.

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