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Hypnotic asked in News & EventsCurrent Events · 10 years ago

Lybian war - why Western involvement?

I understand that there was a Libian civil war, and I"m trying to understand a couple of things.

1) reason for the war in the first place. I suspect that the reasons are similar to the reasons for many of the protests in arab states in recent times.

2) the justification for Western (US/UN/FR/UK etc.) involvement? I can't see a clear reason why the West got involved?

If the reason is because of atrocities committed against the people of Libya, then why aren't the same powers also now invading Syria?

Update:

First three answers show true understanding and insight - erm...

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  • 10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    BECAUSE BOMBS COST MONEY/ DUH/ THATS WHY IT TAKES A YEAR TO DO WHTA SHOULD TAKE ONE DAY/ THE CARLISLE GROUP HAS TO GET PAID SO DOES HALLIBURTON

  • 10 years ago

    Lockerbie. the lying muslim bomber is still alive. He cried that he was dying in prison with cancer. Turns out HE is a cancer. Qaddafi thinks he got away with murder.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    WE want their oil,and USA want to sell burgers and coke .

  • Zelda
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    OIL

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