When I hear the phrase “rebel fighter” it conjures up images of Star War’s Luke Skywalker fighting the evil empire. So that must mean we are on the right side of this Libyan “kinetic” action, right? Perhaps. In regional conflicts
What Qaddafi has done to his people is morally reprehensible, but why is it any different than events in Sudan, Zimbabwe, Côte d’Ivoire, or Bahrain? More importantly, how does intervention in the conflict meet vital American interests? On the contrary,
My friend Marc Thiessen points out in the Washington Post: It tells you everything you need to know about Barack Obama’s worldview that he sought authorization from the United Nations, and not from Congress, before launching military action in Libya.
It seems a strange juxtaposition that so many conservative pundits oppose the no-fly/no-drive intervention against Gadhafi after having touted American exceptionalism for years. If the United States is “exceptional” and we have a global reach military of air and sea
The military action by British and coalition forces in Libya has helped avoid a ‘bloody massacre’ in opposition stronghold Benghazi, David Cameron told Members of Parliament.
Burnt out vehicles and bodies are strewn across a strategic road on the outskirts of Benghazi after Western powers use air strikes to target Gaddafi’s forces.
The Financial Times reports: French warplanes struck against Libya on Saturday, after leaders from the Arab world, Africa, the United States and other western powers approved action to protect civilians under threat from the Gaddafi regime. Defence officials said French
A week ago, the Obama administration had no position on a no-fly zone over Libya. The situation changed rapidly, and by Thursday the administration was in favor, but was working behind the scenes, allowing Britain and France to take the
In the words of that timeless philosopher Axl Rose. “What’s so civil about war anyway?” [youtube E9VhD4SccSE] My hands are tied For all I’ve seen has changed my mind But still the wars go on as the years go by
President Obama is slated to deliver a statement at 2 PM today about Libya from the White House East Room. Regardless, the aptly named (hat tip Diana West [2]) American “Libya [3]Hawks [4]” must be elated with the United Nations
Libya’s leader Mummar Gaddafi’s televised speech on Thursday, threatening that “the moment of truth had come” for Benghazi, motivated the United Nations Security Council to quickly approve a resolution permitting “all necessary means” to be used to prevent the “slaughter
Muammar Gaddafi’s forces bombarded Benghazi, the stronghold of Libya’s opposition, on Wednesday, and spread leaflets around the city suggesting to residents that they give up the fight against Gaddafi now, according to Reuters. Pro-Gaddafi forces celebrating victory in Ajdabiyah on
There’s a ton of unrest in the world and world markets are jittery. So, having just finished off the arduous task of filling out his NCAA brackets, who would begrudge the President a little R and R. From Forbes: President
On a day when Libyan forces unleashed what is being called “their fiercest counterattack yet” on anti-government rebels, concern is mounting over radical forces that can capitalize on the unrest. That makes decisions for the United States and others hoping
The U.S. government has expressed some concern about Libya’s chemical weapon supplies and dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s irrationality, as protesters march on the Libyan capital of Tripoli. The demonstrators claim to be acting to preempt any Gaddafi’s retaliation, in light of
Chaos in Libya; what’s going to happen to their chemical weapons? The Washington Times reports: “U.S. military and intelligence officials are closely watching Libya’s stockpiles of mustard gas and their precursor chemicals as the North African country descends further into
On Saturday, Libya’s armed forced pursued a violent crackdown on unarmed demonstrators in eastern portion of Libya, especially in Benghazi, Bayda and Tobruk. Long convoys of military vehicles fired on demonstrators with high powered weapons. Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, speaking to
