Egypt and Arab States circle toilet bowl

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Fair&Balanced

It is an issue of geo-politics whether we like it or not.

Like Iraq?

[quote[Several conditions need to be in place that I think justify the measured response.

There must be a popular uprising.[/quote]Like Southern Iraq? When we abandoned them and allowed the to be slaughtered?

There must be a significant and deadly threat to that uprising from military forces that is perceived to be at a far higher level than were present in Egypt, Tunisia, etc.

As measured by whom? You? Please enlighten us as to how the levels of threat are assessed and then a measured response by our military is applied against said threats. I mean, for myself, after 20 years in the military, I would be interested in your expert opinion.

The intervention must be limited.

Really? When did they put a limited intervention timetable on this event? First Obamy said weeks, now NATO says 90 days with the possibility of unlimited extensions. Which is it? Limited or not?

It must have the support, at least at some level, of neighboring countries and the Arab world.

Oh, so just like Iraq... I get it.

These conditions fit the circumstances in Libya and only Libya among the countries where there have been recent popular uprisings.

Horseshit.

And, it has saved lives of innocent civilians.

Please cite and quantify.

For me, this is an appropriate time and place.

And you will fail in that assumption as well. It is a waste of time. And any bleeding heart liberal that supports this is a hypocrite.