Category Archives: Middle East Uprisings

Libya at a Turning Point

The U.S. became involved in Libya purely out of humanitarian interest, and it should not now increase involvement for other reasons. It appears that the rebellion in Libya is approaching a major turning point. As the rebels consolidate control of … Continue reading

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Khamis Qadhafi Killed in Suicide Attack

Details out of Libya are very sketchy, but there are multiple reports that Muammar Qadhafi’s sixth son, Khamis was killed in an air suicide by a Libyan pilot. The Daily Mail reports: A Libyan air force pilot crashed his jet … Continue reading

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Pape on Libya

Robert Pape has published an op-ed in Time magazine on the situation in Libya and an appropriate response for it. A Plan for Libya With Muammar Gaddafi digging in, many have called for international intervention in Libya. Thus far, the … Continue reading

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Possible No-Fly Method

The military blog BLACKFIVE argues that a no fly zone in the strictest sense may not be necessary: All we really need to do is convince them that flying could be very hazardous to their health.

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Being Dad – The U.S. Relationship with Democracy Movements

Not everyone is a father, but most people have had one. Consequentially, most people know that the relationship between father and child is a complicated one. As children our father may not be all-powerful, but certainly seems to be. We … Continue reading

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