Will the US and its NATO Partners Establish a Permanent Military Presence in Libya?

Recent developments suggest that the US and its allies are intent upon establishing a permanent military presence in Libya. The events in Benghazi as well as the rising protest movement against the Tripoli proxy regime are being used as a justification for sending US and allied troops to Libya.
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Hagel to Israel: Military option will be considered after Iranian elections

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel reportedly told his Israeli counterparts that the Obama administration would examine military options against Iran more closely following the Islamic Republic’s upcoming elections, and their possible ramifications on the country’s nuclear program.
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Crucial military unit staying at Fort Hamilton

The day after five members of the team provided critical support in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, Congressmember Michael Grimm announced that Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said he would not cut the team — which had been threatened because of fiscal constraints — during testimony given to the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on April 16.
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