Civil War in Libya

[Banquo's Ghost]

I'm confused, we have no right or obligation to spread democracy, but we have a right and obligation to look after the interests of Israel? Why is that?

Just to be clear, I am not advocating that we look after the interests of Israel - just noting that our entire foreign policy in the region has been shaped to that end, and I see little evidence that will stop because of popular Arab uprisings.

As for your other calls for intervention, I entirely understand the sentiment and emotion, but it is not the West's job to police the wickedness of dictators - even if we could do so. This is a fight that belongs to the Libyan people.

It is a terrible choice, to be sure.