I think, Wk that your position is that war is always wrong and that America and her President therefore have blood on their hands. That is of course a legitimate belief, but it is unlikely to persuade when the examples given are Bosnia and Kosovo. Most still believe them to be examples when America got "intervention" right. And that the Republicans are split on the policy as it relates to Libya may be a by-product (one that can be exploited as the 2012 campaign ramps up), I don't believe it even entered into the decision-making process.
What people here seem to forget:
Yugoslawia was a UN approved war, with most UN capible members taking part of it, just like it is now in Libya.
Yes, the US could have stayed out of it, and I'm certain the Europeans, Canadians, and other countries would have been more the capible to do it without the US.
Where would the US and Obama stand if they didn't take part in Libya ?
That the US is no longer a powerful country, or they only like go to war for thier own greed, or that under Obama, the US is just plain chicken and weak ?
The last numbers I heard, was the majority of the American people agreed to this UN intervention and the US taking part in it.
And believe me or not, this is really not a war, but much more of a peace mission, simply to stop Gadaffi bombing and killing his own citizens, and yes, siding with the rebels.
Just much like former Yugoslavia, and even less then that, since no ground forces are being used at all.
Personally, I was frustrated it took so long for the UN to say the majic words and finally vote to intervene.
And, I hope they come to faster decisions in the future.