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March 18, 2011
US should shun enforcing no fly zone in Libya
President Obama has given an ultimatum to Col. Qaddafi: accept an immediate ceasefire, pull back from Libyan rebel strongholds and permit humanitarian assistance - or face the full onslaught of UN-endorsed air strikes.The aptly named (hat tip Diana West) American "Libya Hawks" must be elated with the United Nations resolution calling for a Libyan "No Fly Zone." Earlier my colleague Andrew McCarthy put forth a cogent rebuttal of his own co-editors at the NRO who vociferously supported this intervention -- a particularly misguided policy should the US lead it. Indeed, an ominous report by Le Monde reveals that what is known about the "brave Libyan freedom fighters" opposing Libya's murderous crackpot-despot Qaddafi is hardly reassuring -- i.e., they are likely dominated by jihadists espousing the same virulent "Westoxication" and Jew/broader infidel-hatred that permeates the Arab Muslim world. But, given the fait accompli UN resolution, and...(Read Full Post)