Russia/Germany shut down France/UK

No go on the no-fly zone over Libya. Not sure what that would entail or how it would be implemented. Arab league also calling for no-fly zone.

EDIT - Link http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110315/ts_nm/us_g8_libya

The spread of western democracy must be frightening to Russia and Germany.psychobrew

Can't really say I blame them. I don't feel like having the US dragged into another war. Or forced to finance one through the UN.

[QUOTE="psychobrew"]The spread of western democracy must be frightening to Russia and Germany.surrealnumber5

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"][QUOTE="psychobrew"]The spread of western democracy must be frightening to Russia and Germany.tomo90

Good decision by Russia

[QUOTE="psychobrew"]The spread of western democracy must be frightening to Russia and Germany.surrealnumber5

I think UK and France get a lot of oil from Libya so that could be the reason

[QUOTE="tomo90"][QUOTE="surrealnumber5"] the invasion of another country must be a promising prospect for the UK and Francesurrealnumber5

The OP mentioned UK and France weren't the only ones responding with calls for a no-fly zone. Twenty-Two other countries specific to the region were also making that call. Thats why I think it's unfair to solely mention the UK and France as instigators.

The spread of western democracy must be frightening to Russia and Germany.psychobrew

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"][QUOTE="tomo90"] I agree getting involved in another conflict is not the way forward but I'd hardly say the UK and France are war hungry. I think thats a bit extreme and unfair a comment. Maybe the goverments of both the UK and France misguided perhaps, but not war hungry. Also don't forget the Arab league with it's 22 members are trying to encourage the enforcement of a no-fly zone. Therefore it's hardly fair to paint the picture that two advocates of such a measure are in on it alone. tomo90

The OP mentioned UK and France weren't the only ones responding with calls for a no-fly zone. Twenty-Two other countries specific to the region were also making that call. Thats why I think it's unfair to solely mention the UK and France as instigators.

The trouble with a no fly zone is that it typically involves going to war or conflict. Especially in Libya's situation where their current dictatorship feels like it's backed in a corner, there's no telling what they would do. Enforcing a no fly zone often times means utilizing both air and ground troops. If France feels very strong about this, they may have to be the country that supplies the vast majority of those troops, supplies, and finances.

The trouble with a no fly zone is that it typically involves going to war or conflict. Especially in Libya's situation where their current dictatorship feels like it's backed in a corner, there's no telling what they would do. Enforcing a no fly zone often times means utilizing both air and ground troops. If France feels very strong about this, they may have to be the country that supplies the vast majority of those troops, supplies, and finances.

sonicare

Can't really say I blame them. I don't feel like having the US dragged into another war. Or forced to finance one through the UN.

airshocker

Don't act as if the USA is the passive member of wars. He doesn't get "dragged" into wars or forced to finance them due to UN, he starts them (sometimes against the majority of UN's will).

[QUOTE="airshocker"]

Can't really say I blame them. I don't feel like having the US dragged into another war. Or forced to finance one through the UN.

TehOverkill

Don't act as if the USA is the passive member of wars. He doesn't get "dragged" into wars or forced to finance them due to UN, he starts them (sometimes against the majority of UN's will).

Amen.

[QUOTE="airshocker"]

Can't really say I blame them. I don't feel like having the US dragged into another war. Or forced to finance one through the UN.

TehOverkill

Don't act as if the USA is the passive member of wars. He doesn't get "dragged" into wars or forced to finance them due to UN, he starts them (sometimes against the majority of UN's will).

Don't act as if the USA is the passive member of wars. He doesn't get "dragged" into wars or forced to finance them due to UN, he starts them (sometimes against the majority of UN's will).

TehOverkill

What are you talking about? What does any of this have to do with what I said?

[QUOTE="TehOverkill"]

[QUOTE="airshocker"]

Can't really say I blame them. I don't feel like having the US dragged into another war. Or forced to finance one through the UN.

sonicare

Don't act as if the USA is the passive member of wars. He doesn't get "dragged" into wars or forced to finance them due to UN, he starts them (sometimes against the majority of UN's will).

[QUOTE="TehOverkill"]

Don't act as if the USA is the passive member of wars. He doesn't get "dragged" into wars or forced to finance them due to UN, he starts them (sometimes against the majority of UN's will).

airshocker

What are you talking about? What does any of this have to do with what I said?

hatters gonna hate

surrealnumber5

Apparently.