Wars Have Unpredictable and Dangerous Collateral Effects

Wars Have Unpredictable and Dangerous Collateral Effects

by Ivan Eland

The recent bloodless (referring to American blood — the most important to U.S. policymakers) overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya has been touted as a low-cost model for future U.S. military interventions. The recent Libyan election is said to have vindicated America’s “leadership from the rear” strategy — supporting indigenous armies on the ground and [...]