Chicken

Things looking to turn ugly in Libya. The west's powerlessness to do anything - even as little as impose a no-fly zone with or without U.N. backing - is an emasculation of will, borne of choices made in Iraq and not made in Palestine. The chickens are coming home to roost - with unfortunate consequences for the people of Libya.

Had the responsible parties been held accountable, had we not allowed them to prevaricate at will, we might not be in this place.

Late update: Really ugly.