Why the rush after all these years?

[Cowtipper]

Libya has always been a rat hole. Don't we have enough wars on our plates yet?

http://news.yahoo.com...110515/wl_nm/us_libya

[stokemaveric]

there will be ground forces deployed in libya soon...wait and see...

[rov1100]

After bombing Libya into oblivion there must be some red faces out there, notably Cameron and Sarcozy who led the charge like the modern charge of the light brigade.. They thought by dropping a few expensive bombs Gaddafi would stick up his arms and surrender.

Notice how quiet they have become and rather than losing face completely Cameron has handed the job to Haigh, a born loser if ever there was one.

Whoever finally resumes power the country will be in a right mess, defenceless and no chain of command. Who is likely to pick up the bill....no don't say it, the British taxpayer.

I thought we were in a tight squeeze financially but they allways seem to find money for projects like these.

[Gromit]

It is all very confusing this Arab Spring.

The despots in Bahrain and Saudi are given encouragement against 'aggitators', while the aggitators in Libya and Syria get our support and bombs.

I suppose it is all down to safeguarding future supplies of oil, again. I'm sure if the Rebels win in Libya they will be expected to sign juicy oil contracts with NATO countries.

[Cowtipper]

The charge of the light brigade at least showed honor.

Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die:

Invading Libya made the price of oil rise though Gromit.

[Gromit]

// Invading Libya made the price of oil rise //

You say that as though it is a bad thing. BP won't be complaining.

[bazwillrun]

This is not just about oil, do some reading on Libyias plans to start expanding the use of the dinar.

// Invading Libya made the price of oil rise //

//You say that as though it is a bad thing. BP won't be complaining. //

Nor will our government, suits them just fine if the price keeps going up.

[chrissa1]

It beats me how unrest in just One country in the oil producing world, causes pirces to rise. The consumer being made to pay again!