How many men, women and children have been killed or maimed in this war? How many children have been orphaned? How many homes have been destroyed? What medical care is there? What role has oil played? Who funded this war? Who armed the "rebels?" Are U.S. "contractors" or U.S. military "Kill/Capture" squads involved? I ask these questions for despite the heavy news coverage the Libya War is suddenly receiving, this information is scarce.
Who are the "rebels?" What makes them "rebels" as opposed to "militants," "militants" being the term the U.S. uses for those who oppose the Iraq and Afghan governments. The locals fighting in Libya are comprised of differing ideologies and tribes and potentially differing religious beliefs. Now they are all heavily armed. If the 42 year rule of Gadhafi falls, how will they govern?
Who organized and trained these "rebels" and what do these "rebels" stand for? What voice will the people have? What security? As we've seen in Iraq and Afghanistan, the people have little voice and there is practically no security. And finally, where is the U.S. media objectivity? American coverage has been largely one-sided and the news people, like the woman on the CBS national news last night, often sound like cheerleaders, at a time when we Americans need to understand what is actually happening in Libya.
Dick
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