https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/03/01/secretary-gates-today-dispatches-military-ships-to-libya-the-chinese-did-this-a-week-ago/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 03:17:47 -0400<![CDATA[For those who might be impressed by the heartening news that Defense Secretary Robert Gates has dispatched hundreds of U.S. Marines and amphibious craft to Libya on a humanitarian mission, please note that the Chinese did this a week ago &#8212; and did it as a military warning to Col. Moammar Qadddfi.]]>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:59:38 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Pollock]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-pollock/2011/03/01/secretary-gates-today-dispatches-military-ships-to-libya-the-chinese-did-this-a-week-ago-n142595