In reality, the battle for Libya is everything but that. It is progressing slowly and remaining inconclusive. Worse, its collateral damage has been mounting, and consequently the ethics are beginning to look shaky.
The word muddle comes to mind.
And there are five questions that urgently need answers.
Unless the Libyan Transitional National Council, NATO and the Arab League will need to consider new options. These could include cutting their losses and offering the Gaddafis a deal they cannot refuse, safe passage out of the country and immunity from prosecution in return for surrender.
Gaddafi knows he cannot win the conflict. But he also knows NATO cannot defeat him without sending in ground troops.
In reality, the battle for Libya is everything but that. It is progressing slowly and remaining inconclusive. Worse, its collateral damage has been mounting, and consequently the ethics are beginning to look shaky.
ReplyDeleteThe word muddle comes to mind.
And there are five questions that urgently need answers.
Aljazera says...
Unless the Libyan Transitional National Council, NATO and the Arab League will need to consider new options. These could include cutting their losses and offering the Gaddafis a deal they cannot refuse, safe passage out of the country and immunity from prosecution in return for surrender.
ReplyDeleteGaddafi knows he cannot win the conflict. But he also knows NATO cannot defeat him without sending in ground troops.