For close to half a year now, NATO forces have been actively helping Libyan rebels against Muammar Gaddafi in Libya. With France and the United Kingdom leading the way, NATO has been saying for months that there is no way out for Gaddafi until he agrees to give up power.
However, Italy and France have now asked/ordered the rebels to speak to Gaddafi for an end to the conflict. Now some people would say that this is a sign of the growing impatience with the progress of the conflict; some others would argue that this is due to the strain the war is putting on the countries’ economy etc.
I disagree. Although it is true that there is no imminent end to the conflict in sight and money will be a problem as the war drags on, I think the main problem for European countries is that they are now in the line of fire.
After withstanding months of air-strikes, Gaddafi finally had enough and is now threatening to launch strikes in Europe against countries attacking him. Now, suddenly cracks are emerging inside the NATO alliance and some member states are now “telling” the rebels to speak to Gaddafi?
Coincidence? I don’t think so.
1 comment:
I don't know if it was a coincidence but what really perfect was is to give up the power, I think that they were in the same conditions.
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