I am once again choosing to write about the conflict that is currently taking place in Libya. While it is not our government, because of our involvement, it places this topic as one of national concern. The United States military is participating in a multi government enacted no-fly zone turned offensive over the unstable country of Libya by attacking key targets using cruise missiles. Unfortunately, there have been innocent civilian casualties.
Medea Benjamin’s main point is that if the US ended the sale of weapons and support to foreign dictators, we would not be put in situations where we must step in to handle these same leaders. Medea speaks to those who wonder why we are in a situation where violence is the only obvious answer to stopping Gaddafi. Her view is that the government would rather safeguard its resources and protect its oil interests than refuse to stop helping oppressive regimes.
Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the web site Codepink a hyper liberal site that is extremely anti-war. Benjamin’s views, while valid, are tinged with heavy personal opinion and a strong liberal standpoint. The information is quoted from legitimate sources but she never states anything from an opposing viewpoint. While the blog is well written, it also is difficult to digest her argument as she comes across as a radical.
That being said, I agree with her views 100 percent. We have a long history of supplying countries with weapons and support and then seeing those same weapons and bolstered leaders present against us in future conflicts. This includes a big example of America backing Iraq financially during the Iraq-Iran war and then fighting against the same corrupt dictator, Saddam Hussein, during the War in Iraq.
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