The initial indecision and later the dithering of Barack Obama which resulted in the lack of any strategy regarding Libya has achieved what many thought would happen: a stalemate and a potential prolonged civil war.  It is becoming increasingly likely, short of voluntarily leaving for money and guarantees, that Moammar Gadhafi will not be removed.Per Der Spiegel:The front is Libya is barely moving as the country remains split between rebels and Gadhafi's troops.  The rebels are complaining of not receiving enough air support, but NATO is hardly in a position to ramp it up after the withdrawals of US fighter jets.Within NATO, there is also increasing frustration at the slow progress on the ground.  The seemingly rudderless attacking and fleeing of the untrained fighters in the face of government soldiers is causing Western allies to despair.  And this mutual disillusionment suggests that the second phase of the civil war is now beginning.  The situation which...(Read Full Post)