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→United States intervention: secret finding
A hearing conducted by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee days before President Obama ordered intervention revealed differences of opinion between several Senators and the administration about the need for Congressional authorization, and the likelihood [[al Qaeda]] and other violent Islamists are poised to take advantage of the Libyan situation.
A hearing conducted by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee days before President Obama ordered intervention revealed differences of opinion between several Senators and the administration about the need for Congressional authorization, and the likelihood [[al Qaeda]] and other violent Islamists are poised to take advantage of the Libyan situation.
Sometime prior to March 31, 2011, Obama signed a secret Presidential Finding authorizing support for the anti-Gasddafi forces. Direct arms support would be in violation of an arms embargo imposed by UN Security Council Resolution 1970 on February 26, 2011<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/30/us-libya-usa-order-idUSTRE72T6H220110330</ref>
Public opinion initially was divided on support for President Obama's actions, however within 30 days opposition rose 15%<ref>http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/americans-rapidly-turn-against-obama-over-handling-of-libyan-intervention.php</ref> as the reality of what the intervention created began setting in.
Public opinion initially was divided on support for President Obama's actions, however within 30 days opposition rose 15%<ref>http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/americans-rapidly-turn-against-obama-over-handling-of-libyan-intervention.php</ref> as the reality of what the intervention created began setting in.