What happens in a Libyan civil war?
Tripoli fighters said Tuesday they are concerned about the rising tensions among the various groups, which are increasingly divided along regional allegiances."We are concerned, as you can see, every day there is fighting between the rebels, this is something we don't want, we want a united Libya," said fighter Tammam Basheer.
The scene on Tripoli's streets these days -- heavily armed men brandishing guns and racing across the city with no central command and little or no accountability -- has raised concerns among residents.
"There are no security forces, everyone is running their own group, their own brigade, and they all control Tripoli," said Tripoli militia member Taha, who did not provide a second name. - CNN
We heard a lot about the Responsibility to Protect when Gaddafi was killing Libyans, but we're hearing a lot less about it now that ordinary Libyans are killing each other. What happens if Libya devolves into a chaotic civil war? All the rationales that propelled NATO to intervene - the endangerment of civilians, the stability of the country's oil exports - would still be in place.
