<p>Lawmakers of both parties voiced skepticism over the length, scope and costs of the mission.<br /><br />“We have to a very large extent completed the military mission in terms of getting it set up. Now, the no-fly zone and even the humanitarian side will have to be sustained for some period of time,” said Defence Secretary Robert Gates.<br /><br />Asked for how long on NBC’s “Meet the Press”, Gates said, “Nobody knows the answer to that question.” But he said sustaining the no-fly zone would take “a lot less effort” than establishing it. <br /><br />He said the Pentagon was planning to shift some of its resources to European and other countries pledging to take on a larger role.</p>
<p>Lawmakers of both parties voiced skepticism over the length, scope and costs of the mission.<br /><br />“We have to a very large extent completed the military mission in terms of getting it set up. Now, the no-fly zone and even the humanitarian side will have to be sustained for some period of time,” said Defence Secretary Robert Gates.<br /><br />Asked for how long on NBC’s “Meet the Press”, Gates said, “Nobody knows the answer to that question.” But he said sustaining the no-fly zone would take “a lot less effort” than establishing it. <br /><br />He said the Pentagon was planning to shift some of its resources to European and other countries pledging to take on a larger role.</p>