Violence Once Again...

The international community, with the support of the United Nations has exhausted all possible peaceful options in ousting Gadhafi from his tyrannical position in Libya.  Embargos, isolation, sanctions, and demands for a cease-fire have resulted in nothing.  The international community is now launching military attacks in support of the Libyan rebels.  The support is coming in the form of planes missiles though, as of now no international ground troops have been deployed.  At least eight countries have sent some sort of military support to Libya.

                Here we go again.  Another war began in the Middle East last week when a French fighter jet launched the first international strike on Gadhafi’s forces.  This is an action that is needed, Gadhafi’s rule was one of oppression and violence that is exemplified by his treatment of his own people as they started to protest.  I’m glad that the U.S. is helping this effort, but are not alone and have the full backing of the U.N.  We don’t need another foreign war where we alone are fighting the enemy.  As of now there are no international ground troops supporting the rebels.  Personally I hope U.S. ground troops stay out of Libya, we have too many troops deployed overseas to add another country to the list.  In addition with an economy that is starting to claw its way back to success we can’t start spending more, that would lead to a large increase in debt and could possibly turn into a double dip recession.