Originally Posted by WEBF
SDSR and the related National Security Strategy did not predict the Arab Spring, intervention in Libya, or other things that have happened since October 2010.
I CANNOT accept our politicians could not have predicted the consequences of the very clear 'threats' being put to the lawful government of Libya from February 2011 onwards. These resolutions do not get pulled out of a hat. Senior politicians will sit around their Weber's shooting the breeze and over the occasional 'tinny' will no doubt discuss these issues for months and months before presenting them to the United Nations. The 'what if' ramifications would have all been discussed and the various options will be put forward by the military.
Originally Posted by UN resolution passed beginning February 2011
its decision to refer the situation in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya since 15 February 2011 to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, and stressing that those responsible for or complicit in attacks targeting the civilian population, including aerial and naval attacks, must be held to account,
I would suggest that from at the very latest the Autumn of 2010 the relevant nations involved in ramping up the pressure on the Gaddafi regime were also preparing to enforce any no fly zones and also getting prepared to ensure his mechanised military might did not take any part in quelling any uprising that was definitely on the horizon.
No doubt our politicians are all now congratulating themselves on a job well done and can now justify the cuts that have been made.
Congratulations to all those NATO forces that took part in assisting the rebels to overthrow the objectionable government of that nation.