Now that we are talking about Libya, it would make sense to learn how to spell its name as a first simple step. Going back to the original question:
Meddling with an uprisal in a foreign country must not be the business of any country in the world. If action needs to be taken on the humanitarian ground, an international peacekeeping organization (e.g. the UN) could undertake the responsibility. Since most such legitimate international organizations are a bit more American than being international, the possible negative domestic reaction to such an intervention must be considered thoroughly.
Declaring a no-flight zone in the air territority of a sovereign country is a direct violation of that countries independence and could be considered as a casus belli. If such a decision has become inevitable, such a sanction must also be imposed by a neutral peacekeeping organization. The big question is: Where is that neutral organization?
In the case of Libya, the West wants to push the preference of their own about the political future of Libya. They want to get rid of Qaddafi while they can. Their emphasis seems to be on capitalizin on the opportunity. Prior to the unrest in the country, they did establish economic and political relations with the Qaddafi regime. Now, there are better alternatives on the table. I don´t think anyone´s really caring about the Libyan people. In the end, we are talking about a country whose history composed merely of a string of colonization episodes.
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