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[yilduz]

Has anyone been keeping up on this thing? I've been watching it on the news when I happen to see it on TV, and have a basic idea of what's going on and why Gaddafi is not well thought of - but I'm just kind of curious as to why the French are so angry. It just seemed like they came out of nowhere and starting leading the whole thing. Is there anything that Gaddafi did against France or any French people specifically? I just find it a bit curious and after a few minutes of Googling, I haven't found anything that would make them want to act before anyone else.

[sasports]

The French had no choice. They are part of the UN and the UN said that this was going to happen. They either had to help or get ousted!

As far the the Libya problem, I am watching it very closely and it is ugly. Ghadaffi is a piece of work, killing civilians (women and children) without any concern. He ordered the fire bombing of an entire community because it was suspected that they were harbouring Rebels.

The U.N. gave him and Ultimatum: Cease fire or We Fire! He called the cease fire and broke it in the same breath! Now he has two choices: Fight until we capture him and try him for war crimes or fight until we kill him, because rest assured, one of the two WILL happen!

[cdoyal]

As far the the Libya problem,  I am watching it very closely and it is ugly.  Ghadaffi is a piece of work,  killing civilians (women and children) without any concern.  He ordered the fire bombing of an entire community because it was suspected that they were harbouring Rebels. 

The U.N. gave him and Ultimatum:  Cease fire or We Fire!    He called the cease fire and broke it in the same breath!  Now he has two choices:  Fight until we capture him and try him for war crimes or fight until we kill him, because rest assured,  one of the two WILL happen!

Hmmm.....
This sounds oddly familiar. Where have we seen this before?
I guess it's all ok now that Obama's at the helm.

[ffman]

Hmmm.....
This sounds oddly familiar. Where have we seen this before?
I guess it's all ok now that Obama's at the helm.

I'm not going into the Bush/Obama area (especially since most Republicans said Obama "acted too slow" on taking action in Libya), but:

I am torn on this idea. Ghaddafi is out of control, but at what point do we stop interfering with other countries? We can't be the "World Police" forever. If we are helping in Libya, why didn't we intervene in Darfur and other places where mass genocide was taking place?

In regards to other countries, we are darned if we do and darned if we don't. First the Arab League of Nations supported a no-fly zone, and now they say we are doing too much.

[cdoyal]

We can't be the "World Police" forever.  If we are helping in Libya, why didn't we intervene in Darfur and other places where mass genocide was taking place?

When a similar question was posed during the Bush years, the answer was that Bush was doing it all for the oil. Maybe Obama's trying to raise his ailing poll numbers and prove to the world that he's not a wimp?

[ffman]

When a similar question was posed during the Bush years, the answer was that Bush was doing it all for the oil. Maybe Obama's trying to raise his ailing poll numbers and prove to the world that he's not a wimp?

It would have happened no matter whether it was Obama or McCain in office - both Reps and Democrats left and right (especially Republicans) were wanting this.

[cdoyal]

It would have happened no matter whether it was Obama or McCain in office - both Reps and Democrats left and right (especially Republicans) were wanting this.

Wanting what? War with Libya? Obama not being a wimp?

So it's all about who's for it or against it rather than it being the right or wrong thing?

[ffman]

Wanting what? War with Libya? Obama not being a wimp?

So it's all about who's for it or against it rather than it being the right or wrong thing?

Wanting operations in Libya.

You were the one who brought up the topic of Obama and made comparisons to the perception of the Iraq War. I was just running with that line of thought.

[cdoyal]

Wanting operations in Libya.

You were the one who brought up the topic of Obama and made comparisons to the perception of the Iraq War.  I was just running with that line of thought.

I figured but just wanted clarification. Hussein was ten time worse but since Bush was in office at the time...

At our secret Evil Rich Republican meetings (ok, it's really just playing cards at the neighbor's house), we sit around and talk about the unbelievable double standards going on right now. Most of our conversations start out with "Can you believe what would have happened if Bush had been president when this happened?" It really is an amazing thing to see.

[ffman]

I figured but just wanted clarification. Hussein was ten time worse but since Bush was in office at the time...

At our secret Evil Rich Republican meetings (ok, it's really just playing cards at the neighbor's house), we sit around and talk about the unbelievable double standards going on right now. Most of our conversations start out with "Can you believe what would have happened if Bush had been president when this happened?" It really is an amazing thing to see.

The double standards idea goes for both sides.

But, enough of that as Richard pointed out. Who knows what will come of our involvement over there, especially since most of the missiles being fired are ours.