Libya

It's not everyday that a person can witness multiple countries enact their own change, and revolt against their government... We have that opportunity but looking at Egypt, and now ... Libya.

For those of you who don't know exactly what is going on over there right now... the U.N. has sanctioned a no-fly zone over Libya. They are doing this so that they can protect the Libyan people from their own leader.

This is one fight that the U.N. can't falter on.  If Gadhafi is allowed to fall back into power, he will doubtlessly turn his aggression inward and wreak havoc on his own country in retaliation. 

However, what I must warn the U.N. (not that they will necessarily listen, but I'm putting it out there anyway) is that they must not allow one country (The US UK or any other solidified economic body) to take control of the rebuilding of infrastructure in Libya after this conflict is over.  The people of Libya have to work themselves to create their new infrastructure.  If another nation lends money with the expectation that it will be paid back, Libya might be on the track to third world status.

The next thing is the oil... it's a huge motivational factor, regardless of how pious you are... you probably used oil products to get to work today or to heat your home. So it is imperative that we all realize that the oil that resides under the soil of Libya... belongs to the Libyans. This isn't free reign to start sending in private companies to pull the oil out from under their feet.  I'm all for free enterprise, but advantage should be given to Libyan-owned oil companies to exploit that resource. Or we could have another starving periphery that struggles to repay debt...