Speaking to senators, Clapper said the Libyan government's military might was stronger than had been described. Clapper said there was no indication that Gadhafi will step down and offer a speedy resolution to the crisis.
"I just think from a standpoint of attrition, that over time, I mean — this is kind of a stalemate back and forth, but I think over the longer term that the (Gadhafi) regime will prevail," Clapper said.
That is certainly true if the Obama administration and Europe don't do anything to hasten Gadhafi's departure. In any case I can read the state run media in Libya now: "Rebels Have No Chance Says Top American Official!" These people are such amateurs compared to the foreign policy and intelligence people that were there before.
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