Gaddafy dead

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

I'll take a shot at that: We sent in Tomahawk cruise missles, and predator drones, no troops, to help a civil war, and a horrible dictator controlling one of the largest oil sources in the world and a good amount of Mediterranian coastline is gone.

That the Libyan people tore apart a leader who horribly and brutally tortured his own people for 40 years is their deal - rather than put him to trial and "have an accounting" - well, what exactly would you hope for, in that "accounting"? The "rule of law" was besmerched because they beat their murderous dictator to death? There was no rule of law - it was a dictatorship! I'm sure the people are quite happy at his death at the hands of the rebel troops, rather than have some "trial" (in a country where that system doesn't even exist)

Libya is wealthy in oil, and doesn't have tribal and religious factions tearing it apart, and the country is united in it's goal. It will be up and running as a democratic new country quickly. Probably do far better than Egypt.

We're done there.

Yeah we are done there unless some other outside influence gains a foothold there and creates their own fiefdom. Think the Chinese or Russians wouldnt trade arms/technology to the next govt/leader for a big chunk of that oil? What if (gasp) a islamic govt works its way into power and uses that oil money to sponsor terrorism? Especially frightening considering the location.