The Western world has declared war against the ‘tyrant’ Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Some will question the motive of the war at this time.  Are we not battling an economic recession? A good case can be made why now and why Libya. Why not China? Why not Saudi Arabia? Why not Zimbabwe?

Lost in the debate is the phrase used by Western media, collateral damage. Already in the war just started Independent media sources have reported the deaths of several civilians. As is the case in Afghanistan and Iraq the argument put forward by the ‘aggressors’ is that ‘the end justifies the means’ .

There is a lot BU can write about events  currently unfolding in the ME. Let us not forget about heightened tensions in Yemen and other countries in the ME. Will the USA, France and Britain declare war on the other tyrants in the ME? For those who are not faint of heart, have a read of this article; American soldiers posing next to civilians killed in Afghanistan!

Regrettably Barbadians will not get the other side of the debate on matters like this one. Thankfully with the Internet the other side is a computer keyboard click away.