Obama Dithering

Does Hitchens have a point?

The Obama administration also behaves as if the weight of the United States in world affairs is approximately the same as that of Switzerland. We await developments. We urge caution, even restraint. We hope for the formation of an international consensus. And, just as there is something despicable about the way in which Swiss bankers change horses, so there is something contemptible about the way in which Washington has been affecting—and perhaps helping to bring about—American impotence. Except that, whereas at least the Swiss have the excuse of cynicism, American policy manages to be both cynical and naive.

One the one hand, it's fair not to make this about us, because the Arab people are doing this themselves. On the other hand, if Qadaffi is going to use his air force against his own people, I have no objection to taking out his entire airforce, army, and presidential headquarters while we're at it.