McCain: Increase Libya Air Attacks

The Hill reports:

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Monday he feared a "stalemate" has developd in Libya that would lead to a more radical government in that country.

McCain, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the U.S. should revive its air attacks to incapacitate forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi's regime.

"All we need to do is get sufficient air power in there to really nail Gadhafi's forces, and we can succeed," McCain said on KFYI radio. "A stalemate is a terrible outcome, because if you have a stalemate you open the door for radical Islamists to come in and hijack this revolution."

McCain was an early advocate for establishing a no-fly zone in Libya, even though a number of Republicans have questioned President Obama's decision to involve the U.S. in anti-Gadhafi operations without seeking congressional approval.