Middle East Mess

A middle east dictator with a history of persecuting his own people has been faced with protests and uproar. The response of the dictator has been one of unmeasured violence, open murder and genocide. The world community knows this dictator has mustard gas, sarin gas and a heavily enforced military.

The result of this uproar and choas is mass migration of peoples to the borders looking to flee the reign of terror and fear. Because it's an oil rich nation and supply chains have been directly hit and adversely impacted, the international oil market is in constant flux and prices are reaching over $100 a barrel.

The U.N. has condemned these actions but lacks the political will and authority to impose any order or control. Stern warnings and resolutions do not stop the bleeding and killings. On the contrary, the more the U.N. and the world community condemns the actions of the dictator, the more erratic his behavior has become.

What is the President to do? Does he committ U.S. troops to a mission of removing a dictator and helping to restore peace? Does it engage in nation building? Does it attack from afar as the 5th Fleet moves into the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal?

We could go to the U.N. for support and written confirmation of the humanitarian nature of the mission. We could unleash out diplomats around the world engaging our allies to become involved knowing the rogue regimes likes Russia and Iran and North Korea and Venezuela will likely profit from our actions.

Boy oh boy.... does this Libyian situation sound a lot like Iraq. I just wonder if code pink will march with red stained hands and "No Blood for Oil" signs. Will the peace movement disrupt Congressional Hearings and live events with their screaming and chanting...

Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for not being President Bush. Now, faced with a problem that threatens international stability and economies, he must make a decision. And his decision today was "I'll take a few questions on this tomorrow".

The 3AM phone call came in. And Obama pretended he left his phone in his coat pocket.