Apparently the White House tossed out a number of perfectly good names before arriving at "Operation Odyssey Dawn":
10. Operation Organizing for Libya
9. Operation 9 Months In The Senate Didn't Prepare Me For This
8. Operation Double Standard
7. Operation Enduring Narcissism
6. Operation alrighty! I'll Do Something....
5. Operation So That's What the Red Button Does
4. Operation Start Without Me
3. Operation France Backed Me Into A Corner
2. Operation Unlike Bush Wars This One Is Justified Because Hey Look A Squirrel
1. Operation Aimless Fury
10. Operation Organizing for Libya
9. Operation 9 Months In The Senate Didn't Prepare Me For This
8. Operation Double Standard
7. Operation Enduring Narcissism
6. Operation alrighty! I'll Do Something....
5. Operation So That's What the Red Button Does
4. Operation Start Without Me
3. Operation France Backed Me Into A Corner
2. Operation Unlike Bush Wars This One Is Justified Because Hey Look A Squirrel
1. Operation Aimless Fury