The Right Thing

[poliphilo]

I believe it was the right thing to do to challenge Gaddafi.

When a murderous bully is gaining the upper hand- and you're bigger than he is and have a fair chance of stopping him, it's wrong to sit on your hands.

This intervention was possible. And the calculations suggest a fair outcome is likelier than a miserable one. 

I have, in the past, called myself a pacifist. Obviously this was a lie.

Comments

[michaleen.livejournal.com]

For news and analysis of what's up, in the Arab world, I rely on this fellow:

http://www.juancole.com/

If Prof Cole has ever led me wrong, I have no recollection of it.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the tip...