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Old 05-31-2011, 01:11 PM   #11
classicman
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Zero press means fewer massacres taking place.
Not necessarily. One would hope so, but less coverage doesn't necessarily equal fewer massacres.
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A stalemate is not a bad thing from the perspective of the side with fewer resources (ie the rebels/populists).
I dunno - A stalemate doesn't seem ideal to anyone.
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While at the same time more goverrnment leaders defect (5 more generals yesterday) and more pressure is put on Ghaddafi to leave, including from the president of South Africa who was in Libya yesterday.
didn't see that anywhere.
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All with the US in a background role which is in everyone's best interest.
Agreed
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