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WashSpeak: Unique Capabilities

  Unique capabilities is a phrase that has been used from every senior administration official including President Barack Obama in the past few days after the

 

 

Unique capabilities is a phrase that has been used from every senior administration official including President Barack Obama in the past few days after the airstrike on Libya.

They argue the U.S. is in the best position right now to lead the Libya campaign because of the unique capabilities of the U.S. military -- coordination of air strikes, jamming of signals, intelligence support, and fueling support.

These unique capabilities seem to have worked as the U.S. and coalition forces have wiped out most of Libya's air defenses and safely established a no-fly zone.

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