This Libya no fly zone thing..

[swamp]

Good stuff AtW.

I think this is going to be Cluster**** 2.1.

[Board Game Geek]

Basically, they will procrastinate for as long as they can, until such time as the primary rebel offensive has disintergrated, down to a handful of people and a rather angry goat.

At this point, they will publically announce to great fanfare that they are now able to impose a no-fly zone over Libya, but will then retract it, as the party is all over. As a token gesture, they may send a few Tiger Moths to patrol on the border of Libya (the border being where Libya meets Malta).

Gadaffi stays in power, the rebels are crushed, and the UN can say that they did something. Everyone's happy.

Except for the angry goat of course, which gets halal butchered and eaten as part of a celebration.

Thought I'd revisit my comments and publicly apologise to the UN and the various diplomats who have been working hard, as they actually have ratified the decision, and now air forces are at work making good on the promised action.

Still quite amazed it transpired, but credit where credit is due.