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Int'l community questions military intervention in Libya

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-03-27 19:34

Demonstrators hold placards to protest against the military intervention in Libya in London, March 27, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

Attacks With Hidden Agenda

T his time, France, Britain and the United States aggressively advocate the use of military force to prevent the occurrence of a "humanitarian disaster" in Libya, but analysts believed that leaders of these countries have their own political and diplomatic agenda.

France was the pioneer in the military operations against Libya this time. Some European and US media and analysts believe that French President Nicolas Sarkozy is primarily aimed at safeguarding France's influence and interests in the world, especially in the Mediterranean region. He was also trying to gain scores for the upcoming presidential elections at home.

On Britain's active participation in the military action against Libya, Financial Times newspaper said that the government led by Prime Minister David Cameron was making a political gamble to collect "some diplomatic assets" for his Conservative Party and demonstrate his own diplomatic talent.

"With his popularity at a record low and facing an election year, French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in desperate need of a boost to his political stature," the Los Angles Times said last Sunday, adding Gaddafi gave Sarkozy the opportunity.

The US newspaper also said that France has important geopolitical and strategic interests in Libya, which borders four French-speaking countries and has rich oil resources.

The United States initially was not keen in military intervention in Libya, but later it turned to urge the UN to pass a resolution to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya.

Carpenter said US President Barack Obama was forced to adjust his Libya policy as a result of pressure from US allies and at home.

Spain's newspaper Intifada said that there are political and economic reasons behind West's military intervention in Libya.

The West is not only aimed at unseating Gaddafi, but also at clearing the obstacle for isolating Iran and occupying the whole Islamic market, the paper said.

According to The Guardian newspaper, France, Britain, the United States and some other countries are facing more and more criticisms in the world due to their military intervention in Libya and the latest polls show that most Britons doubted the motive of the British government.