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Going to be transitioning to a support role, as they put it here today, and elsewhere over the course of the next few days. what this is, martin according to the white house, is not a war. jay carney didnt want to get into the terminology when asks whether or not the united states was involved in a war. he said this is a time-limited, scope-limited military action with the objective of protecting civilian life from moammar gadhafi. but on the other hand he ruled out use of military force to remo...

The president is once again pledging that there will be no ground invasion of libya. he also shared his exit strategy with spanish language station univision. >> land invasion is out of the question, whats the exit strategy? >> land invasion is out of the question, completely, absolutely. the exit strategy will be executed this week in the sense that we will be pulling back from our much more active efforts to shape the environment. well still be in a support role. well still be providing jammin...

All of them in position to launch these cruise missiles. but defense chief robert gates says it will not be long until the u.s. military goes from a lead role to a support role. >> we expect it in a matter of days to be able to turn over the primary responsibility to others. we will continue to support the coalition. well be a member of the coalition. we will have a military role in the coalition, but we will not have the preeminent role. >> chris lawrence is live at the pentagon. youre getting ...

Military campaign and says the united states is already stepping back into more of a support role and letting other countries police the no fly zone. >> because it relieves the burden on our military, and relieves the burden on u.s. taxpayers to fulfill what is an international mission and not simply a u.s. mission. >> but some leading members of congress complain the president hasnt spelled out a clear mission and say they arent so sure the fight will be as short as the white house hopes. >> we...

Humanitarian support can be provided. >> still, certainly it is sys m symbolic to the libyan leader can hit his home. our defense secretary says the u.s. role in this effort should begin to diminish. >> we expect that in a matter of days to be able to turn over the primary responsibility to others. we will continue to support the coalition. we will be a member of the coalition. we will have a military role in the coalition. but we will not have the pre-eminent role. >> admiral mullin says that s...

Second of all, is that what youre saying, you want -- the u.s. wants to be in a support role and not actively involved in the, you know, dangerous military parts. im not quite sure how to put it. >> well, the entire operation has a danger and vulnerability to it. weve been able to execute it very well and very safely so far. what we see happening in the next few days is the u.s. moving to a support role. i wouldnt go so far as to say we wont have any airplanes over libya in three or four days. i...

Libya? you want to move back? first of all, are they there now, u.s. planes? second of all, is that what youre saying, you want -- the u.s. wants to be in a support role and not actively involved in the, you know, dangerous military parts. im not quite sure how to put it. >> well, the entire operation has a danger and vulnerability to it. weve been able to execute it very well and very safely so far. what we see happening in the next few days is the u.s. moving to a support role. i wouldnt go so...

Ousting qaddafi from power. >> this particular military mission is very focused on ensuring that he cant kill his civilians, and that we are able to support humanitarian efforts and, specifically for us, were currently in the lead, to move to a support role, over the next few days, and i dont know exactly when that is going to occur, in terms of the coalition taking the leadership here. position. of the operation. and, were on track to do that. i think, to know where it is going long term from m...

President ordered u.s. military involvement in this mission, will be days, not weeks. first that is true? and second, is it realistic. >> when i talked earlier about getting into a support role, and, expectations are that we will continue to support the mission, particularly with unique capabilities, that we have -- which would include intelligence support, jamming capabilities, and, focus on the continued enforcement of the no fly zone and the mission overall, but i dont have an exact date in m...

Getting qaddafi, killing him or regime change, heres admiral mullen on fox news sunday. >> this particular military mission is very focused on ensuring that he cannot kill his civilians and that we are able to support humanitarian efforts, and specifically for us, we are currently in the lead, to move to a support role, over the next few days, and, i dont know exactly when that is going to occur. in terms of the coalition taking the leadership here. >> eric: joining us is the anchor of fox news ...