U.N. approves "all measures necessary" to protect Libyan people

[ReturnoftheDjedi]

Here we go!

Gaddafi won't last long now.

[Auntie Bush]

1. Just heard that on Cenk U.

Can you imagine the delight of the protesters? They're been raised from the almost dead. Just hope it doesn't end up in all out war!

[Agent William]

2. Wow, just in the nick of time too!

:sarcasm:

[flpoljunkie]

3. Rice told reporters direct attacks on pro-Qadhai forces bearing down on Genghazi may now commence

U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice told reporters that such a move could involve direct attacks on pro-Qadhafi forces now bearing down on the rebel stronghold of Benghazi in eastern Libya.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51515.html

[dipsydoodle]

4. Other than ground invasion

.

[jenmito]

6. Good. Live Al Jazeera video coverage here:

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

[Exilednight]

30. Actually, the UN resolution does include the use of ground forces.

It states that there can not be an occupation force, but there's a nuanced difference between active ground combat forces and occupational forces.

[jenmito]

5. The main reason I'm happy about this is because Saif Qadhafi was so arrogant in saying the regime

would be in control of the whole country in a few hours (something similar). And I'm VERY happy that this is NOT a U.S. operation alone.

[dipsydoodle]

7. My only concern

is the oddity whereby I doubt you would find any links which demonstrate the degree to which the rebels are in any way representative of the total Libyan population. That is not say the rebels should be treated in the way they are by the regime.

I have a feeling there is something behind the scenes here of which we are not fully aware.

[jenmito]

11. Well...

Hillary Clinton met with the opposition yesterday. I'm sure there IS something behind the scenes that we don't know about.

[dipsydoodle]

13. What cracks me up

is that the "opposition" , unless they do represent the majority of the population , may not necessarily be voted for in the event of elections.

In other words they're just a temporary convenience for outsiders like her to talk to.

[jenmito]

14. True...

we'll see. But right now, they're in the streets celebrating.

[karynnj]

16. Caveat - I do not know how much to trust this - but Deputy Secretary of Stete Burns spoke of

knowing many of the rebel leaders and many on their council. This was at today's SFRC hearing. This was in response to many Senators questioning if we knew who they are and what their goals are.

[dipsydoodle]

22. Wheels within wheels

I don't know who to trust - period..

[stevenleser]

8. I'm simultaneously very happy and very upset

the last $#@!ing thing I want us to be involved in is ANOTHER war.

At the same time, I do not want Qaddafi to remain in power.

[jenmito]

12. At least we got the UN Security Council to sign on. It's not going to be just the U.S. which is

the smart way to go.

[karynnj]

18. and the Arab League

[jenmito]

19. Yes-that's VERY important. n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

9. Yet more bombs, bullets and death backed by the USA

The people at the security council including the US, UK and France never even sat down and negotiated and now they wanna let the bombs fly because of the oil that's at stake.

Sickening.

[ReturnoftheDjedi]

23. you support letting Gadhafi slaughter people? sickening.

[Cali_Democrat]

28. No

We need to kind a peaceful method of dealing with him. How can we arrive at a peaceful solution without even negotiating directly with him?

[ReturnoftheDjedi]

29. he cannot be allowed to hold onto power or he will eventually punish all those who rejected him

Lots of People will be killed unless Gadhafi is deposed.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

10. NFZ may trigger a wave of defections from Qaddafi's security apparatus. nt

[Duende azul]

15. Oh shit.

[Wait Wut]

17. Make it quick.

Please.

Don't get me wrong. My optimism for this is high. Just want it over fast with minimal casualties. "0" Americans would be great. I feel like I just ran into a truck.

[golfguru]

20. Do we need a 3rd war front to help the economy recovery?

[jenmito]

21. No. That's not what this is about. n/t

[Arkana]

24. That's a disturbingly vague resolution.

Does this mean that they'd be OK with peacekeepers?

The ONLY way I'd be all right with intervention in Libya would be with a STRONG coalition of international partners, and even then I'd have some serious misgivings.

[old mark]

25. Good. they must get him down and out quickly as possible.nt

[ReggieVeggie]

26. how about Palestinians?

not so much concern there, eh?

[MikeW]

27. LOCK N LOAD .... YEEEEEEEEEHAHAAAAAAAAAAA

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