British Prime Minister David Cameron's suggestion that the western powers establish a no-fly zone over Libya and arm the rebels have been rejected by President Obama. Thus, the absolute minimum response to the slaughter that might have been initiated by the west, was torpedoed by a president who prefers that the UN take the lead in dealing with the humanitarian disaster underway in Libya.The Guardian: Britain has backtracked from its belligerent military stance over Libya after the Obama administration publicly distanced itself from David Cameron's suggestion that Nato should establish a no-fly zone over the country and that rebel forces should be armed.As senior British military sources expressed concern that Downing Street appeared to be overlooking the dangers of being sucked into a long and potentially dangerous operation, the prime minister said Britain would go no further than contacting the rebel forces at this stage.[...]The change in rhetoric from Britain came as the US made...(Read Full Post)