Breaking ranks with his Democratic colleagues, Rep. John Carney of Delaware opposed continuing U.S. military operations in Libya on Friday in votes that were considered a rebuke to President Barack Obama.
He was among 70 Democrats who joined Republicans in rejecting a measure 295-123 that would have authorized the yearlong limited use of U.S. forces, except for ground troops, in the NATO mission against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Most lawmakers weren't willing to ban funds for some U.S. operations there, rejecting that separate proposal 238-180. But Carney was one of 36 Democrats to vote in favor. That proposal came with several exceptions -- funds for search and rescue,intelligence, aerial refueling and operational planning would not have been affected.
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