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The upheaval in Libya continues down its unpredictable path. A massacre in Benghazi was avoided a few days ago thanks to the implementation of a No-Fly zone by foreign forces.
Even with foreign air support attacking Qaddafi’s military the rebels haven’t been exactly storming Tripoli.
As they continue to fight blogger Andrew Sullivan fears is looking like a stalemate.
Now what? That’s the question supporters of the rebels like Nato and the US are asking.
They are contemplating providing more support, especially weapons, for anti-Qaddafi militias. President Obama has taken the first step to authorizing covert operations, such as providing arms and training but this doesn’t mean we’ll do any of those things.
IF (and that is a BIG if) we do send guns to Libya will any come with people attached? On Monday, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment that
we would not put ground troops into Libya.
Although US soldiers are off the table getting the rebels their own guns for hire has been offered as a solution.
Whether or not we provide any boots on the ground others are taking steps to do just that. Over at the Daily Beast, Ron Moreau and Sami Yousafzai report that
some of the 200 or so Libyans operating near the Afghan border may be on their way home to steer the anti-Gaddafi revolution in a more Islamist direction.
…Since the anti-Gaddafi revolution began last month, al Qaeda—especially Libyan-born affiliates—have viewed the fighting as an opportunity to spread their radical Islamist ideology.
This makes us wonder that with friends like these who needs enemies. Of course for those on the ground resiting Qaddafi any help is probably welcome.
Which makes us wonder what you think. Have we done enough, to much, or should we still do more?