Congress rejected it. Democrats and Republican almost unanimously opposed the War.
Evidence and facts.
On Friday the third of June 2011 more than four hundred congressman, out of 435, for different motives, but with the same objective, denied the authorization to declare the war against Libya. Congressman Roscoe G. Barley, said in the debate, that the president act as if he were owner of the military forces. “This is an unconstitutional and illegal war, and I think it set a very dangerous precedent”.
Defense Secretary and MILITARY assistants, against the war.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates told congress before the invasion: Libya is not threat for the American Security and Libya is not of vital interest for the United States. U.S.A does not have any interest in overthrow Gaddafi.
Robert Gates in his trip to Russia, had said: “the military operation should not target Gaddafi personally o exceed the mandate of the United Nations. The conflict in Libya, basically have to be resolve by the Libyan themselves”.
General Carter F. Ham, in charge of the coordination of the war told the congress March 30, 2011, that there “was a possibility to stop the war, “If the revels were operating a military vehicle or heavy weapon they would get no support”.
Washington Post in Editorial, on April, 2011, Confusion in Libya: “President Obama says, Gaddafi must go, but that is not why we are bombing him”… “The opposition leadership it is a broadly disparate desegregated group it does not deserve support.”
Admiral Mullen said on CBS, “that there is the possibility that Gaddafi could remain in power”.
One employee of the White House said: “It is possible that Gaddafi could be assassinated” “but by all accounts he is very paranoid and he will fend off for his own survival”.
President Obama said : “The world will be better off, without Gaddafi, NATO, will chase Gaddafi”.
James Clapper, military adviser, said: “that supporting the revolutionary group it would lead to the civil war and Gaddafi regimen will prevail”
One of Muslim assistants of President Obama required the resignation of Mr. Clapper.