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Libya: A Growing Mess

This story of an American plane crashing in Libya – not due to enemy fire, but mechanical problems of all things – is very concerning and a gigantic example of what could go wrong. As it is, the intervention force has … Continue reading

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The Libyan Ceasefire: No-Fly, No-Drive And No-Clue

So, we win in Libya right? No, not really. What we have here is a bizarre situation, the eventual outcome of which is mired in uncertainty. Gaddafi is a shrewd enough operator. He knows that with this UN resolution he … Continue reading

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Intervention In Libya: An Awful Idea

This is a very bad, very stupid, very emotionally driven idea. The problems are obvious and should be to anyone with the slightest hint of intelligence. -Western air power will kill innocent civilians. -It will cost an extreme amount of … Continue reading

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