UN authorizes `all necessary measures' in Libya

[DinoDoc]

[Asher]

Is that supposed to be funny?

[DinoDoc]

:shrug

[MrFun]

In stead of spending all these millions in Lybia, we should be helping the Japanese in their rebuilding effort. Less sexy but so much more useful.

Countries can do both of these.

[MrFun]

Amusing, given that you've lined up in favor of yet another adventure in regime change.

-Arrian

So you don't care about basic human rights or about preventing or ending atrocities against humanity.

[MrFun]

Seems the US/Britain/France have angered the Arab League now with their bombardment. Couldn't see that one coming.

Then the Arab League has schiznophrenia. Didn't the Arab League ask for Western countries to intervene?

[Asher]

I don't think you're fully aware of the situation in Libya, MrFun.

It's not as simple as 'Ghadaffi = bad, Rebels = good'. It's highly likely the rebels will be just as bad, perhaps worse. You're getting involved in a civil war / tribal war that does not concern you.

Then the Arab League has schiznophrenia. Didn't the Arab League ask for Western countries to intervene?

They asked for a no-fly zone only. They did not ask for the allies to shell and bomb Libya.

[MrFun]

I understand the risk that some of the rebels may have ties to Al-Qaeda.


**** - if we only intervened in conflicts that we know will have zero risks for us, we would never intervene then in the interest of freedom, human rights, or to combat human atrocities.

[Asher]

I understand the risk that some of the rebels may have ties to Al-Qaeda.


**** - if we only intervened in conflicts that we know will have zero risks for us, we would never intervene then in the interest of freedom, human rights, or to combat human atrocities.

Have you been paying attention?

Most of the time the US "intervenes" under the guise of "freedom, human rights, or to combat human atrocities" it's really about protecting national interests at the expense of other countries.

Many countries consider the US' use of drones to kill hundreds of civilians in Pakistan to be a violation of human rights and an example of human atrocities. You don't seem to bat an eye.

[MrFun]

Have you been paying attention?

Most of the time the US "intervenes" under the guise of "freedom, human rights, or to combat human atrocities" it's really about protecting national interests at the expense of other countries.

Many countries consider the US' use of drones to kill hundreds of civilians in Pakistan to be a violation of human rights and an example of human atrocities. You don't seem to bat an eye.

Oil interests is the major motivating factor when the U.S. intervenes in Iraq or other countries. But if the result is the overthrow of a dictator, so be it.

Unless drones can be used more effectively to minimize civilian casualties, I oppose using them.

[Asher]

Oil interests is the major motivating factor when the U.S. intervenes in Iraq or other countries. But if the result is the overthrow of a dictator, so be it.

Oil interests is also a major motivating factor in Libya...

[Docfeelgood]

I've heard that there were cables leaked from WikiLeaks which show the US also suspects links to Al Qaeda. Dunno if that's accurate.

Like I said, we shouldn't be involved with Libya's civil war.

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[Arrian]

Oil interests is the major motivating factor when the U.S. intervenes in Iraq or other countries. But if the result is the overthrow of a dictator, so be it.

Unless drones can be used more effectively to minimize civilian casualties, I oppose using them.

Based on the above, you were an ethusiastic supporter of Iraq War II, right?

-Arrian

[MrFun]

Oil interests is also a major motivating factor in Libya...

yep

[MrFun]

Based on the above, you were an ethusiastic supporter of Iraq War II, right?

-Arrian

I was not an enthusiastic supporter for the reasons for Iraq War II. I do favor the desired result of that war though.