What the United States is doing is appropriate here. We are not using strong language and we are remaining wishy-washy. Not as wishy-washy as the Germans, but wishy-washy enough to pressure other European powers to act. If we jump in head first, they will take that as a sign to sit back and relax, even though they know what needs to be done and are willing to do it. If the Americans lead the charge, they know that the neccessary action will be taken and they can save their own money. At this point, because of the administrations incorrectly percieved impotence; the UK, France, the Netherlands, Norway, etc are getting off of their asses as sending support. If we do the bulk of the activity in Afghanistan, you will do the bulk of the activity in Libya.

Use this as an opportunity to ween yourselves off of the American Defense tit.