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“Colonel Qaddafi is not the only, and perhaps not even the biggest, present backer of terrorism.” (Bombing Libya.The need for action). “Unless this weeks bombing causes him to stop sponsoring terrorists, the time will come when it will be right to use more force and, if necessary, to overthrow him.” (Bombing Libya. Appointment in Tripoli) Mr. Qaddafi has made an example of himself. Americans justified to make an example of him too. “Their purpose should not be revenge, however, vengeful they may feel it is persuade colonel Qaddafi to change his ways.” (Bombing Libya.The need for action). But, Colonel Qaddafi isn't the “Mad Dog” that president Ronald Reagan described. “The bombing of libya may at first strengthen the colonels grip.”(Bombing …show more content…
Appointment in Tripoli) In America, Some critics claim that it will encourage him to further wilderness. “Americans existence, of course, is not threatened by anything that colonel could do, even in his wildest dreams” (Bombing Libya.The need for action) “Even those who shrink from punitive measures against such governments accept the humdrum need for better airport security, intelligence about terrorist, controlled over Libyan embassies and the like.” (Bombing Libya.Preparing Next Steps) “Beyond blockade, if that did not work in making colonel Qaddafi lay down his terrorist weapon, would like an invasion and overthrow, of libya's government.” (Bombing Libya. Prepare next steps) That would not even get rid of …show more content…
Appointment in tripoli) “It has to be understood, especially in a week of sickening television shots of victims of american bombs why military force must be one of the instruments in the fight against terrorism.” (Bombing libya. the need for action) “Proof of libyan complicity in the latest terrorist attack, the bombing on April 14, of a west Berlin discotheque frequently by american soldiers, has convinced even some habitual sceptics.” (Bombing Libya) “Physical safety of the west 10 years from now depends on its setting clear rules today which tell state backers of terrorism that they will be stopped.” (Bombing Libya. The need for action) The israeli air force dispatched planes to bomb the PLO headquarters on October 1985. Confidence was smashes when the us spent several years afterwards believing that military force could solve nothing in

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