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Some thoughts on how Obama may have constructed a new approach to foreign intervention on last night's Rachel Maddow Show.

For those following events in Libya, I'll be sharing further thoughts on Obama's "tipping point" strategy on C-Span's Washington Journal this morning at 7:45 am and will be on BBC shortly after 9:00 am EST.

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