Yes, Moammar Gaddafi is a tyrant but is another war in another Muslim country really prudent (and regardless of Arab League support this UN action will be perceived as Western)? What's more, if there will be 'no troops' and just air support, won't there be terrific collateral damage?
And now media reports say Canada plans to send fighter jets to Libya to enforce the no-fly zone authorized by the United Nations. Need I remind readers that Libya has the second largest air defence system in the Middle East, with about 31 surface-to-air missile sites and a large number of portable surface-to-air missiles?
I am very hesitant about Libya.
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I think that whatever resistance Libya can offer against Western airstrikes will be feeble at best. I'll eat my hat if they can prove me wrong, however.
As for the morality regarding the Libya resolution, I'm conflicted about this. Yes, there appears to be more of a consensus among world leaders to implement this, but part of me believes in sovereignty and treating such things as an internal matter. That's how my left side of the brain sees it.
I've no love for Gaddafi--I won't shed too many tears when he dies in a blaze of glory, I suppose that a case could be made for international-sanctioned intervention when tyrants treat their people badly. That's my right brain that gives me the conflict.
You have got to be kidding me. You think the people in charge give a rip about democracy? It's all about the control of OIL. A history lesson:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2003/mar/02/usa.iraq
The nuclear events in Japan, and the disaster in Christchurch, are convenient smokescreens for what's happening in the Middle East.
Orence
"The war" James was over before it began. Gaddafi may be a rabid old dog but he knew what he was doing in unleashing his heavy weapons against the rebels. He realized he had a window of opportunity to recover most of Libya before anyone intervened and he's now able to hand the west a fait accompli.
He won't be using jets and tanks and artillery from now on. He's announced a ceasefire. "Nothing to see here, move on."
He already has enough to control Libya's oilfields and his security forces can quietly purge what's now Gaddafi Libya of resisters and their families.
Game, set and match Gaddafi.
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