Libya’s loyalists
We still don’t really know who those Libyan rebels although we’re supporting them. But this article takes a stab at telling us something a bit easier to ascertain: who the Qaddafi loyalists might be.
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Extra credit question
What makes Syria different from Libya?
Continue reading →Libya: the decline of NATO
Steven Metz wonders whether Libya marks the end of NATO’s effectiveness. What he describes is a military action by committee, which doesn’t make sense as a way to fight even a limited war. But what he fails to address is … Continue reading →
Mubarak & Sons…
…are now in prison (sons) and hospital detention (father). I can’t help but think that the message received by dictators around the world is that it’s much better to be a US enemy than a US friend. Here’s more about … Continue reading →
The Muslim Brotherhood…
…is on the ascendance in Egypt. Surprise, surprise.
Continue reading →Who didn’t see…
…this coming?
Continue reading →Libya CIA revelations: Obama supporter shocked—shocked!
A few Obama supporters and generalized liberal/leftist others are discovering that Obama lied about the extent of our involvement in Libya, having already (allegedly) authorized covert CIA operatives to offer support—and, I would sincerely hope, to figure out who the … Continue reading →
On supporting the rebels and striking at a king
It’s not been a good day for the Libyan rebels, whoever they might be. Despite air support from the coalition, they have lost some ground. Qaddafi has some words to say on their identity. There’s no reason to believe him, … Continue reading →
Another Hanson must-read
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Continue reading →Selling the Libyan rebels the rope
There is a famous quote from Lenin that shows a remarkable understanding of the West: The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them. Lenin was talking about the urge to do business. And of course … Continue reading →
Krauthammer on Obama’s war by international committee
It’s not just a committee that’s “running” the Libyan excursion, it’s an international committee. Not only that, but Professor Obama is refusing the chairmanship, as Charles Krauthammer points out: And as for the United States, who knows what American policy … Continue reading →
A question for Obama: why Libya, why now?
It used to be fairly easy to determine why the US decided to intervene in conflicts in the third world. Whether a person agreed with such actions or supported a more isolationist policy, the answer to the question “why?” was … Continue reading →