Quote Originally Posted by Major Robert Dump View Post
Defending civilians with airstrikes and missles is a really good way to kill the civilians you are defending. Boots on ground is how you defend civilians. Have we learned nothing of the last 20 years?
What he said.

Good for the Libyans that they have natural resources, so we in the west care. Well, enough to bomb some at least. Simultaneously same thing and worse goes on in other countries without our press hyping it.

Sad to see so many people who believe themselves to be clever so unquestioning.