Libya No-Fly zone is a good thing

 I am getting a bit fed up of hearing some people saying they don't think the no-fly zone is a good idea, but not offering up any alternatives! The thing is, this is reality, the no-fly zone had to happen because of what Gaddafi is doing to his people. People can go on TV and say all kinds of things, but it doesn't mean the UN is going to listen to that. Another reason they had to take such drastic action was because of the amount of time they waited before doing anything. But I still reckon the no-fly zone was always going to be the best option.

The Arab League said what is happening in Libya is not a no-fly zone, but my understanding was that a no-fly zone involves taking out Libyan military targets, military that is loyal to Gaddafi. So in order to do that, you have to bomb certain targets. I think that because the Arab League is made up of a lot of countries with dictators, they perhaps don't want to now be seen giving the thumbs-up to the jets and the bombing. As I remember it though, the Arab League actually asked the UN to implement a no-fly zone, so why are they now backing off?

I think what has happened in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya has scared many Arab countries and their leaders. They don't want their people rebelling, but the truth is they have every right to do so, as most, if not all, Arab leaders, are dictators. They like telling their people exactly what to do and what to think, and to add insult to injury, they just stay in power until they die, and then probably one of their sons will take over. Gaddafi has been a lot more stubborn than Mubarak and Ben-Ali, he didn't even leave Libya, which I hope will mean that he does die there, just like he wanted!

My dad spoke to one of my uncles in Tripoli today, he just said he wished it didn't end up this way, meaning the bombing. He can't say too much, as phone lines could possibly be bugged (which has always been a fear of many Libyan people, which is why they never badmouth Gaddafi over the phone). I agree with my uncle, but in the end, it had to be done. My only hope is that my family keep themselves safe until all this is over. Then inshallah Libya can start again, without Gaddafi and his cronies. Then I would like to visit Libya again, it's been five years since I went, it's about time I went again inshallah.