I fear that this sounds like blaming the victims (i.e. the Libyan people), but
I haven't heard discussion of the difference between how Egypt managed its
overthrow of its dictator versus how Libya has attempted to do so. At least
from just watching the two situations unfold on network TV (CNN
Robert Fisk speaks to this point. The Egyptian military officer class is a
core element of the social structure of that country. Many of the young
officers who were directed to shoot civilians sought the counsel of their
own fathers (by cell phones), who forbade doing so.
On Sun, Mar 20, 2011
Ditto what Patrick said. In the end, one of the most important aspects of
whether or not an insurrection is successful is which way the military goes. In
Egypt, for the most part, the military refused to fire, and in the end sided
with the rebels. The question for Egypt now is whether or not the
Is it necessary to open Pandora's Box?
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This is one of the few times that I support US military action. I have no
doubt that our government will screw-up the endgame, of course.
On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Alfredo Covaleda alfredocoval...@gmail.com
wrote:
Is it necessary to open Pandora's Box?
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This is one of the few times that I support US military action. I have no
doubt that our government will screw-up the endgame
All questions about necessity are of an if, then form.
If we want to stop a military offensive aimed at the Libyan people, is it
necessary to open Pandora's Box, ?... well, yes.
Did you have a different if in mind?
Eric
P.S. By we I surprisingly mean France and Britain, it is nice to have
That box done been opened over 50 years ago,
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On Mar 19, 2011, at 16:21, ERIC P. CHARLES e...@psu.edu wrote:
All questions about necessity are of an if, then form.
If we want to stop a military offensive aimed at the Libyan people,
is it necessary to open Pandora's Box,
