The Savage Wars of Peace
A quick look at Libya, months into the civil war that 'tis hoped will see Colonel Qaddafi suffer his well-earned comeuppance: From Tripolitania, with Love.

Also, the United States has given diplomatic recognition to the Libyan rebels' Transitional National Council (T.N.C.): From Foggy Bottom, with Inconsistency & Confusion. This is welcome news. So, is our "kinetic military action" now about regime change, about removing the now-illegitimate Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya headed by Colonel Qaddafi & replacing it with the now-legitimate Libyan Republic fronted by the T.N.C.? Or is the "not a war" still about "protecting the civilian population"? When American blood & treasure are on the line I think it not unreasonable to know the nature of the mission for which those precious resources are being imperiled. Mister President? Madame Secretary? Anyone?

The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day
The Hold Steady, "You Can make Him Like You" from Boys and Girls in America (Ki-El)