Libyan Slaughter, No Problem

Libyans, having mustered the determination and the courage to shed their fear of their tyrannical overlord, are demanding their country be returned to them. They have an overwhelming need to see their country become a fair and just and free one, with their futures assured as free and proud citizens of a decent country under a respectable administration.

To attain that dream they are sacrificing themselves in a crucible of fire.

Ably administered by their great Revolutionary Leader of long standing who has never brooked a hint of opposition to his position as the only possible head of Libya, visualizing himself as he is now in perpetuity. And he has vowed passionately to bring down the wrath of the powers he is capable of assembling upon the bared heads of those who no longer act as supplicants but rather deserving recipients of respect.

What began with truncheons and tear gas is continuing with helicopter gunships and mercenaries well armed and paid and encouraged to shoot to kill, often and accurately. And as the merciless and most deliberate slaughter of Libya's civilian population in towns and cities that have discovered their revolutionary power continues, the world watches, aghast.

The Secretary General of the United Nations lets it be known that he has himself, personally, spoken with Col. Gadhafi and implored (sorry, that should be ordered) him to cease, immediately, the onslaught on his people. The United States, following the far more immediate lead of members of the European Union and the Arab States, has finally, tentatively, spoken of how "outrageous and unacceptable" the situation is.

And the United Nations Security Council, while being somewhat exercised over the unfortunate turn of events which sees the human rights of ordinary Libyans being trampled into the dust of eternity with death after death, finds it difficult to muster the required quorum of condemnation to give meaning to such a statement. For China and Russia have no interest in outright condemnation of a sovereign nation.

Not to be outdone, the United Nations Human Rights Commission, of which (!)Libya(!) is an outstanding member, along with (!)China, (!)Cuba, (!)Nigeria, (!)Saudi Arabia(!), (!)Pakistan(!), Russia(!) and other assorted Islamic states sees no particular reason to issue a statement of befuddlement at the very least, that one of its integral members is busy slaughtering its citizens.