Turmoil In Tripoli

As the Islamist rebels march toward their apparent victory in Tripoli,most of the world ignorantly rejoices the news. While Muammar Qaddafi is undoubtedly a tyrant, the Muslim revolutionaries who will be replacing him will undoubtedly be far worse. The United States has witnessed this exact scenary before and responded the same way. We all see how well that regime change played out.

There are now rumors circulating that the rebels have terrorist ties with the same terrorists we are supposedly trying to destory since 2001. When/if the regime changes in their favor, one can only imagine that their government will turn into another Pakistan: a breeding ground for jihadists.

The regime change in Libya begs quite a few questions about the future:

1). How will the U.S. deal with a more aggressive, more Islamist Libya? 

Under our current administration, I am willing to wager that they will receive nothing but support. The Obama administration has only shown contempt for pro-Western allies and sided with leftist extremists.  However, I can almost certainly guarantee that within 30 years, a new administration will decide to aid a future uprising to overthrow them. 

2). How long will regime change take in Libya?

There is no definite answer. The Jihadists could unite and run the country, or they could be lost in more inner turmoil for years on end. However, one thing is for certain:  corruption will play a major part in the new government, as is present in several nations in the Middle East.

3). Should we participate in the rebuilding of this country?

Absolutely not. We should not have even gotten involved in the first place. Libya should not expect aid from our tax payer dollars. I, personally, do not want any of my money going towards a nation will only hate us once the dust settles.

Conclusion: If we do not start getting our foreign policy in check soon, we will be in a much bigger mess than we are already in. The wisest thing for the US to do, is to oppose any enemies of the West. By supporting any enemy of our Western ideals, we open ourselves for ultimate destruction.