For decades, feminists have been trying to relegate that {-ess} suffix to history, and the influence of the French and their forward role in the liberation certainly play a role in this designation since these gender-specific morphemes are even more embedded in French than they are in English. All of that said, I will translate her role to "Liberator of Libya," and say to our superb Mme. Secretary, "Baby, take a bow!" (Don't be distressed that I called her "Baby" - she is "Baby" - as in "Dirty Dancing." And nobody puts Baby in a corner!)
Thanks to Jen for sharing this from WaPo!
Clinton credited with key role in success of NATO airstrikes, Libyan rebels
TRIPOLI, Libya — At 5:45 p.m. on March 19, three hours before the official start of the air campaign over Libya, four French Rafale jet fighters streaked across the Mediterranean coastline to attack a column of tanks heading toward the rebel city of Benghazi. The jets quickly obliterated their targets — and in doing so nearly upended the international alliance coming to Benghazi’s rescue.By Joby Warrick, Updated: Sunday, October 30, 7:01 PM
France’s head start on the air war infuriated Italy’s prime minister, who accused Paris of upstaging NATO. Silvio Berlusconi warned darkly of cutting access to Italian air bases vital to the alliance’s warplanes.
While in Tripoli, Libya, Hillary Clinton spoke to young Libyans, telling them that their future was full of possibilities. (Oct. 18)
“It nearly broke up the coalition,” said a European diplomat who had a front-row seat to the events and who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters between allies. Yet the rift was quickly patched, thanks to a frenzied but largely unseen lobbying effort that kept the coalition from unraveling in its opening hours.
“That,” the diplomat said, “was Hillary.”
Read more >>>>Hillary's army could not be more edified than to see this article! Thank you, Washington Post!
Now exactly whom do you want answering that 3 a.m. phone call?
