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U.S.-NATO Intervention in Libya: Risks and Benefits
Muammar Qadhafi's vow to fight to the bitter end raises the prospect of a long, bloody conflict -- and with it, the opportunities for radical Islamist elements to exploit the situation. Western military intervention could help prevent a very bad outcome, but all options carry their own risks.
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Slippery Slope: Libya and the Lessons of Previous No-Fly Zones
A poorly configured aerial intervention can be worse than useless, signaling fecklessness instead of resolve and exposing civilians to continued attack. But a clear, time-limited UN mandate and simple no-fly rules with no exemptions could protect Libya's people.
More on U.S. Policy | | | |  | | AP Photo | | | Policy Alert: Protests in Iraq | | Though recent Iraqi protests have not pushed for the removal of the central government, they nonetheless illustrate a number of widespread attitudes that inform Iraqis' alienation from their authorities. |
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| Interactive Map | | | | Imagining the Israeli-Palestinian Border |  Explore various land swap proposals and see detailed information about every Israeli and Palestinian community in the West Bank. This interactive map enables users to examine these proposals from a local perspective, down to the level of individual streets and buildings. |
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 | Protecting Egypt's Evolving Democracy | | Dina Guirguis and David Pollock explain how U.S. policymakers can help the Egyptian transition with economic aid and consistent, but quiet, diplomacy and outreach to Egypt's military. |
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| |  | Help Tunisia First | | Writing for Foreign Policy, J. Scott Carpenter reports from Tunisia and finds that, with a little help, the country that sparked the current wave of popular uprisings can become a beacon for durable democracy. |
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