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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
It's difficult for me to accept that one who strongly supports humanitarianism would be against the idea of a no-fly zone in Libya as outlined in the U.N. resolution.
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Perhaps from a broader point of view, certain questions come into focus.
Is it humanitarian to prolong war? In Libya what percentage of people are in active combat what percentage is impacted by war? the no fly zone is inadequate to end the conflict, all it does is prolong the conflict. it can be argued that the no flu zone is not humanitarian.
Is it humanitarian to give false hope? Have we given the rebels a false belief that we will provide the level of support that won't arrive? It can be argued what we have done is not humanitarian.
Is it humanitarian to save the lives of some at the cost of lives of others?
Is it humanitarian to have the power to prevent human suffering but not going in and doing what needs to be done?
Is it humanitarian to postpone death when the stated goal is to prevent it - while having the capability to actually prevent it?
In my mind these are legitimate questions. However, as I have stated, our President has not been clear.