The urge to respond forcefully to the conflict in Libya is understandable. The leader on the other side exhibits no redeeming values and is almost a caricature of a dictator everyone loves to hate. The Libyans who have joined the revolt are displaying admirable courage. The ruthlessness of the regime raises disturbing memories of other conflicts in other countries in which timely external intervention might have saved lives. And now the request by the Arab League to establish a no-fly zone reduces the appearance of such a step being entirely a western imposition.
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