Sunday April 24, 2011

I've Been Thinking:

On Friday US Senator John McCain made a surprise visit to Libya. He visited Benghazi and spoke to press, to local leaders and to leaders of the National Transition Council. The Council is the de-facto government of the opposition headquartered in Benghazi.

McCain has been an advocate for intervention in Libya from the very beginning. He wanted the no fly zone up immediately and was one of the loudest voices in Congress conveying that message.

In his speech in Benghazi McCain referred to the opposition fighters as rebel and as heroes.

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McCain points to the need for US involvement in Libya based on US inaction during Rwanda and Darfur. McCain actually advocates having US troops on the ground in Libya.

Meanwhile, President Obama has okayed the use of US Predator Drones in Libya.

That said, it is not so clear that the United Nations Security Council resolution sanctions this type of action. The UN Security Council only sanctioned a no fly zone and humanitarian aid - not US drones.