[hinckley buzzard]

Considering that the original stated purpose of NATO intervention was to protect the lives of the rebels against Quaddafi, that explanation won't wash.

This is failure in the making.

[Tallguy]

It ‘washes’ if the stated purpose of our Libyan-intervention (humanitarian) is a bunch of BS — which it is. The reason for the intervention is the security of the oil fields. Once the rebellion started our European allies have done what they have done repeatedly in the past where Africa is concerned — throw in with the side most likely to be able to guarantee safe extraction of the mineral resources.

The irony is that Republican administrations are always harried by the “No Blood for Oil” slogan. But this is truly a case for it.

[Tailgunner Joe]

Anyone who believes the west intervened to "save civilians" is a real sucker and a fool.

Anybody who opposes overthrowing the psychopathic muslim terrorist Kadaffy because they don't want us to "save" the rebels shouldn't worry themslves. Our intervention insures that any rebels who won't dance to our tune shall be eliminated. Divida et impera