Should the Libyan rebels be asking for more protests?

[Rath]

dib8rman said:

Rath said:

Gadaffi has no right to murder his own citizens. It is probable that his actions so far constitute crimes against humanity.

If this devolves into a simple civil war then the international community probably should not intervene militarily, only logistically. However if Gadaffi continues along the route he currently seems to be taking - attacks against civilians - then the international community has a responsibility to act. Countries sitting idly by and allowing genocides to happen because it's too messy to get involved is hopefully a thing of the past.

Actually he has every right, the rulers second job is to protect the citizens the first is to protect the Nation. Again it's easy to say something could be something that it isn't.

If he was only attacking armed rebels I'd quite possibly agree with you. Attacking unarmed civilians en masse is a crime against humanity and he clearly has no right. This is the reason why the ICC is investigating.