The fighting in Libya goes on.
In one political community on LJ that I belong to, I recently said that I hoped that gaddaffi would be unseated, but I felt pity for the troops who were going to be on the recieving end of a Uk/Us airstrike.
Someone else spoke in agreement of the No Fly Zone and the airstrikes, but insisted that 'Gaddaffi and his crowd had it coming to them'.
wll, as a christian , I don't approve of gratitious violence, and even when violence has to be used, it's not an ideal way to do things.
Take a look at this. The usually gung ho daily mail , reporting on the latest news in libya takes a very different tone than I ususally expect of them.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1368581/For-malice-orders-Tripoli--crush-mercy--RICHARD-PENDLEBURY-feels-sympathy-men-snuffed-efficiently.html
As theiir correspondent rightly says, these men are conscripts.
It might be called "giving Gaddaffi what for" , but in actual fact, Gaddiffi is probably sitting somewhere safe in a bunker, unlike these poor guys.
Yes, I support sanctions and demonstrations on the part of libyans who want him overthrown.
I support the rebels in using armed uprisings if he will not agree to political reform, and if the Rebels are losing ground to Gaddaffian mercenaries, then I support the UN resolution for airstrikes to protect civilians.
But let us remember that it's not a game here. People are dying, and the deaths of any Libyans, on any side of the conflict are not something to cheer about. a lasting peace must be maintained and the UN should assist in rebuilding the nation along the lines that the Libyans want when its over.
Someone else spoke in agreement of the No Fly Zone and the airstrikes, but insisted that 'Gaddaffi and his crowd had it coming to them'.
wll, as a christian , I don't approve of gratitious violence, and even when violence has to be used, it's not an ideal way to do things.
Take a look at this. The usually gung ho daily mail , reporting on the latest news in libya takes a very different tone than I ususally expect of them.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1368581/For-malice-orders-Tripoli--crush-mercy--RICHARD-PENDLEBURY-feels-sympathy-men-snuffed-efficiently.html
As theiir correspondent rightly says, these men are conscripts.
It might be called "giving Gaddaffi what for" , but in actual fact, Gaddiffi is probably sitting somewhere safe in a bunker, unlike these poor guys.
Yes, I support sanctions and demonstrations on the part of libyans who want him overthrown.
I support the rebels in using armed uprisings if he will not agree to political reform, and if the Rebels are losing ground to Gaddaffian mercenaries, then I support the UN resolution for airstrikes to protect civilians.
But let us remember that it's not a game here. People are dying, and the deaths of any Libyans, on any side of the conflict are not something to cheer about. a lasting peace must be maintained and the UN should assist in rebuilding the nation along the lines that the Libyans want when its over.