Updated Title: World Revolution 2011

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I have heard Obama say that regime change is up to the Libyan people. I take that to mean that the strategy of the coalition is to create the conditions under which a revolt might be successful and then leave it up to Libyans themselves to depose Qaddafy. If so, it is not a bad strategy, in that it looks out for humanitarian issues but it doesn't lead to the inflamed tempers which would result from US ground troops and a US targeted killing.

Exactly. And I like how you spelled Q'uadaffi's name.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Exactly. And I like how you spelled Q'uadaffi's name.

I've just seen it that way in intelligent articles. And I try to stick to it consistently. I can't say it is right, though. Maybe we should just call him "Big Mo."

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I've just seen it that way in intelligent articles. And I try to stick to it consistently. I can't say it is right, though. Maybe we should just call him "Big Mo."

I like "No Mo" better.