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Gaza shows how UK strikes on Syria won’t defend innocent lives
Past interventions in Yemen and Palestine have taught us that the Syrian strike is unlikely to be about (nor successful in) protecting defenceless civilians.
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Libya: What is the endgame?
Amidst mixed messages from government ministers, there is an urgent need for clarity on the endgame in Libya, writes Matthew Pitt.
Libya – where next?
In the first of a series of articles this week on Operation Odyssey Dawn, Left Foot Forward’s Frank Spring looks at various aspects of what happens next, starting with an introductory overview of the current situation.
Libya: The logistics of intervention
With the international community finally agreeing to take military action against Gaddafi, former Army Captain Patrick Bury looks at what assets are available in the Mediterranean and how these may be employed in the coming days.
If the West doesn’t act, Gaddafi will massacre the rebels
The alternative to military action to take out Gaddafi is to stand aside and watch as the tyrant perpetrates a massacre of his own people and Libya risks collapsing into a failed state.