It is a particularly pernicious form of cultural imperialism for comfortable Western leftists to disregard what the actual Tunisians, Libyans, Kosovars, or Bosnians themselves have asked for – intervention to stop “their” rulers killing them. This setting aside of the wishes of people threatened with massacre in favor of Western armchair anti-imperialism is all the more remarkable coming from the left, which once swore by internationalism.
Killing Libya in Order to Save It: Gulf War Syndrome
Two decades after Gulf War Syndrome reared its ugly head, depleted uranium is still being used by the U.S. military.
Will Italy Help Keep U.S. and NATO Airstrikes on Libya From Becoming Another Afghanistan?
Even if Gaddafi is provided exile, U.S. and NATO airstrikes on Libya could still lead to our extended presence there.
Regime Change in Libya Could Undermine U.S. Diplomatic Leverage
If attacking Libya’s forces leads to the deposal of Gaddafi, who has previously backed down to Western pressure, other states will question the point of cooperating with the West.
US Handing Off Libya From Ourselves to — Ourselves
The United States comprises the better part of NATO.
Juan Cole Challenges the Left “to Chew Gum and Walk at the Same Time”
Does U.S. intervention in Libya set a precedent for better or worse for a new breed of use of force?
Libya Intervention Making a Mockery of Political Correctness
Energy concerns may underlie U.S. involvement in the intervention in Libya, to the exclusion of Bahrain and Yemen.
Ed Schultz’s Transformation from Progressive Firebrand to Cruise-Missile Liberal
The Iraq War was approved by both congressional houses, but there’s been neither a vote nor even a debate on Libya.
Libya: “R2P” and Humanitarian Intervention Are Concepts Ripe for Exploitation
Even if one can justify the war on Libya on humanitarian grounds, this is probably not why it’s actually being fought.
Is the Libya Intervention Directed at China?
The Chinese know why the U.S. is bombing Libya but not challenging Bahrain and Yemen: Bahrain hosts the U.S. Fifth Fleet, and Yemen’s port of Aden provides access to the Red Sea.