tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post5178230508250133744..comments2024-03-28T23:57:50.103-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Is Libya becoming the next Syria and/or Iraq?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-73146503477479573742016-03-08T12:29:15.355-06:002016-03-08T12:29:15.355-06:00I kinda subscribe to the Colin Powell theory, if y...I kinda subscribe to the Colin Powell theory, if your break it you own it. And the US had a lot to do with the current situation. And now we have mostly washed our hands of the situation.<br /><br />Italy, France, and the UK with the help of the over threw Moammar Ghaddify. And now Libya is a failed state, over 1/3rd of the nation refugees, refuge for Isis, and it's destabilizing other countries in the area.<br /><br />I wonder how much of the Italian opposition to US drones is an elite issue. Basic anti-Americanism that is so fashionable. Or is Italy trying to avoid an Islamic attack by not allowing US drones to fly from Italy? But note the drone campaign in Yemen was a failure.<br /><br />Egypt is the gorilla in the neighborhood, and I have been surprised they have not done more. I don't see US boots on the ground under the current US President without some type of UN resolution. And Russia is happy to allow Libya to continue to be a failed state as revenge for their interests being ignored by the US and Western Europe. Plus it puts more pressure on Europe with more refugees, which combined with Syrian refugees is a one two punch to the European gut. So I don't see any UN resolution happening. The hope is somehow the Libyan governments merge, and starts going after Isis. And there are outside players (Gulf funding, Isis, Egypt, Turkey) that are stirring the pot. Plus ethnic issues, where Libya really should be split into 3-4 countries. <br /><br />Another AnonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-78940609618342408462016-03-07T18:04:21.213-06:002016-03-07T18:04:21.213-06:00What a strange world. Turkey is subsidizing ISIL&...What a strange world. Turkey is subsidizing ISIL's efforts and then complains about having 2 million refugees.<br /><br />The US is seeing "moderate" Islamic terrorists and arming them. WTF! Nobody else can see those fine graduations of "terrorists".<br /><br />Western Europe, Germany in particular, may find it necessary to build high-population-density camps to house migrants.<br /><br />Nationalism is ascending around the world.Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.com