Do we know who we're fighting?

From the start it was clear what a “No Fly Zone” meant – Libya is at war not only with her people but also with their defenders – and although it was obvious from the beginning what the next move will be, the coalition forces launching an air strike was a jolt for many people. For many it put the situation and its seriousness in prospective for the first time. It was a reminder to all that Britain is now virtually fighting three wars on three different parts of the globe and if that’s not a scary prospect I don’t know what is!

Nevertheless, as I stated on Friday’s post I’m still hoping the UN resolution and now its implementation will act as a deterrent and suffice Gaddafi and his army to see sense and drop their arms.

However, since the announcement of the resolution, Gaddafi has announced a ceasefire twice but within minutes of both announcements his army resumed firing. This either means he is lying, or worst he has lost all control of the situation and someone else is now running the Libyan army. Unfortunately both scenarios are dire and a cause for grave concern – because they mean, now, we don’t know who we are dealing with and therefore have no idea what to expect next. And also means “Libya” is not going to be a quick and swift situation – which explains the apparent reluctance of some coalition members’ in announcing themselves and stepping to the plate!