Gaddafi Duck

There’s been some amazing diplomacy afoot over the past few days regarding multilateral actions to be taken, perhaps, against Libya. The notion that the Arab League came out in favor of a no-fly zone is extraordinary; that the UN Security Council, not an easy place to press military action, has agreed is almost mind-boggling. I remain extremely skeptical about military action, but the unanimity of world opinion–especially the opinion of Gaddafi’s neighbors–is certainly a welcome and bracing phenomenon. It will be interesting to see how, and whether, the U.S. participates in the actions to come. It would be a very welcome change if we let those closest to the situation–the Arabs, the Europeans–lead the charge. We don’t always have to be lead dog when it comes to kinetic/testosteronic matters, do we?

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