West Exacerbates Libyans' Suffering | Doug Bandow | Cato Institute: Commentary

West Exacerbates Libyans' Suffering | Doug Bandow | Cato Institute: Commentary: "One still can argue that the policy is justified. But self-proclaimed humanitarian hawks hate to admit that it is war they are making. The mere threat of intervention is supposed to be enough: Muammar Qaddafi was just supposed to 'go.'

Still, there's nothing to worry about. Only bad guys die and only good consequences occur in humanitarian wars. When conservatives like George W. Bush bomb another country, it necessarily is a costly disaster. When liberals like Barack Obama do so, it necessarily is a grand success."