The editorial to which this comment is directed can be found on the New Socialist webzine.
This position puts us in a bit of a bind, does it not?
Obviously Western powers are guided by their own overall interests, but just because they choose not to intervene everywhere does it necessarily follow that they should not intervene anywhere, ever? This editorial fails to seriously explore this important question.
By Ali Mustafa
"If imperialist powers are able to impose their will in Libya, it will be a blow to the revolutionary wave in the country and beyond."
Yes, but so too would a massacre of rebels and civilians by Gadhafi forces.
This position puts us in a bit of a bind, does it not?
Obviously Western powers are guided by their own overall interests, but just because they choose not to intervene everywhere does it necessarily follow that they should not intervene anywhere, ever? This editorial fails to seriously explore this important question.
