Qaddafi’s End Depends on One Power Stepping Up: Annette Heuser

The turmoil in much of the Arab world has grown into more than a regional protest by peoples seeking to overthrow repressive regimes. Successful uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt have spurred demonstrations from Morocco to Iran and now, tragically, conflict in Libya which increasingly looks like civil war.

The criminal acts of that country’s leader, Muammar Qaddafi, demand foreign intervention. With that, comes an opportunity for the U.S. to restore its prestige and political leadership on the world stage.