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ssj12 said:

No worse than other countries. I understand the rebellion for civil liberties, and support it, but I think the US should have stayed out. This should be something that their people handle, not outside forces. Remember that the rebel forces took a major city by themselves, then were kicked back out. I'm pretty sure they still have strong enough fighting force to handle themselves. If anything, some guns might help, do not send troops.

And if I remember my history, the Arab monarch that Gaddafi ousted was much worse. Some acts of questionable imprisonment and other acts can be seen in all countries, including the USA, but what Gaddafi is doing is still not something I'm going to say shouldn't be questioned. America just should not be involved past maybe selling some weapons to help get us out of debt.

And why are we in Libya if it isn't for oil? Shouldn't we also be in Yemen and the others if this was to prevent something or "protect Israel"? Really, think about it. We have wasted our money in the middle east so far, so why not take over and change the entire middle east into what the USA envisions?

No other country was on the cusp of genocide. The rebels were and are laughably bad as a fighting force.

@dib8r. I liken Vietnam to Iraq in the fact that both were fought for US interests rather than the interests of the people of the country. In the case of Vietnam it was because of Communism and in Iraq it was so G.W could look like he was doing something in the 'war on terror' as far as I can see.