tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704250546976858426.post4136709978835577715..comments2023-11-11T08:32:52.337+00:00Comments on Passive Observers: Article: The manipulative pro-war argument in LibyaOdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758172728621118909noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704250546976858426.post-86165360025106091842011-04-06T00:45:32.924+01:002011-04-06T00:45:32.924+01:00While I take the point of power versus values, I&#...While I take the point of power versus values, I'm not clear what the counter-proposition is...the argumentology for intervention in Libya may b the same as for Iraq and yes, it is very suspicious that nobody seems as concerned about Bahrain and Ivory Coast, etc., can we deny that this is an unprecedented opportunity for democratization of Middle East and Northern Africa? What should the West's position be?I wonder if leaving it to them is what should be done - although after seeing Egypt's massive struggle @ the moment, I don't think so - but letting the West in - even for the wrong reasons - is what can be done.Niko Paterakisnoreply@blogger.com