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>>>We've all seen the latest video of government forces destroying the rebels and civilians in Libya. Does anyone hear the whispers of backroom deals???? How many more countries before the U.S. does the same? Is the U.S. waiting to see the political fallout before making a decision? Is it waiting for a (behind closed doors) agreed upon international calling for the U.S. to take a stance? Is this an attempt to keep the U.S. from being a target for being the first or is the U.S. really behind on this one? Either our leadership really doesn't believe in supporting the transitional council of the rebels (yet) or it is now not willing to stick its neck out for political freedom when it may hurt its image in the Arab world. I guess the U.S. now (by appearances) only stands up for democracy and political freedom when it is politically advantageous to it. I've heard a lot of "don't do anything" as well as "we are no longer the first in supporting democracy and political freedom" comments in the news by supposed experts....both sides make "sense" but what is the right thing to do for the Libyan people and for the U.S.?
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>>Its worth remembering that its not as simple as get rid of Gadaffi.
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>>He has a lot of support and careless intervention leading to the Benghazi side getting the upper hand could create another (well armed) insurgency problem. Letting the two side slug it out and then come to a deal themselves may be the best solution. What you probably don't want is for one side to win easily.
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>I agree, but it is interesting that the same rhetoric claiming support for the people Egypt has not been public by this country for the Libyan people. The U.S. state department and President Obama made numerous statements of support for the Egyptian people and it was televised here continuously. Not so for Libya. Is it because Egypt was peaceful demonstrations and Libyan has moved into armed rebels? Was there political repercussions after the comments for Egypt that we are not aware of? Is it fear of more support having greater repercussions of rolling across more Arab states?

I thought the U.S. was slow to speak out in favor of the Egyptian protesters. It was not an enviable spot for us. I think we do generally support democracy, but Mubarak, for all his abuses, was about as close to an ally we had in the Arab world. Plus we are sensitive to meddling in Arab affairs.

If Gadhafi goes the floor will be open for nominations for the new ugliest world leader ;-)