What is the difference between a rebel and a civilian? It sounds like if Gadhafi uses force against the rebels, the coalition is authorized under the term of the UN resolution to take action. This is like breaking a mirror, I think we've just guaranteed ourselves seven more years of Arab hatred.
Perhaps but they probably hate ‘us’ already. If any military action in the past decade has been justified I would say that this one is. I am surprised and encouraged that we could respond as rapidly as we did. The coalition is taking out individual tanks and trucks and buildings. Qaddafi is shelling cities.
We are, as the people of the world, responsible, to some degree, for allowing tyrants like this to rule for 40 yrs. For selling him guns and buying his oil and holding his money. Some of ‘us’ more than others and the Arab states right in there. Regardless, I think it is a good thing that the rest of ‘us’ put a stop to the shelling of cities. We can talk about it after that is accomplished.
I agree that the Libyans need to take their freedom themselves. I know that if I was fighting for mine I would appreciate all the help that I could get.