"Should We Arm the Libyan Opposition? The Short (and Long) Answer Is No
Posted: 03/30/11 05:09 PM ET
Means and ends: The absence of clarity in our Libya policy survived the No-Fly Zone plus debate; it won't survive the debate over arms for the rebels. Our stated goal -- protection of civilians -- cannot be achieved over time without accomplishing our unstated objective: the removal of Gaddafi through military defeat or negotiations that forces his departure from Libya."
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