The Mig was being flown by anti Gadaffi forces, they have admitted the loss this morning.
Fareastdriver
"Excuse" for Western intervention? What the hell are you talking about? There is no need for an "excuse" for christ sake! The fact that Gadaffi tanks entered Benghazi this morning and he continues artillery bombardments of numerous civilian areas is reason enough for air strikes. If they don't happen, then the West has just lost any shred of decency it had...