The U.S., Britain, France and other NATO nations have spent billions of dollars in waging the Libya War. Under the UN resolution, NATO's purpose was to use an air campaign supposedly to protect endangered civilians. But it's an "open secret" NATO has also sent troops as its mission somehow became "regime change."
And the "rebels" have been armed, trained and advised by NATO. Now that it appears Qaddafi will soon be overthrown as Libya's leader, who will replace him? Will there be a democratic process? What voice will the Libyan people have and when will they have it? Who will keep Libya safe and when will NATO forces leave?
As luck would have it, Libya is one of the world's biggest oil producers and with some of the highest quality crude. How will the "rebels" pay back NATO nations for their support? What rights and what voice will the Libyan people have in their most valuable financial resource? Was this war really about oil for regime change?
Dick
To learn more, please see "NATO nations set to reap spoils of Libya war," Aljazeera http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/08/201182511546451332.html?utm_source=Al+Jazeera+English+List&utm_campaign=2b8c9e2d34-Newsletter&utm_medium=email
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Thank you for pointing out how wonderfully NATO came to the rescue of Libya from a ruthless dictator. Perhaps we have learned our lesson from failing to do this when a ruthless dictator in another North African country committed genocide against the non-muslim blacks in his own country. I am of course referring to the Sudan.
I can't figure out why we were so quick to jump in right now in Libya but not in the Sudan or Syria.
While I ponder this, please allow me to be the first person to nominate as Presidential candidate for the new Libya, someone who really understands the issues that face the country. Perhaps he can sort out our motivations as well...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Tillerson Good luck sir!!!
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