A grown-up take on Libya

Some level-headed analysis from the Washington Monthly: "The process the White House followed is the right one. The Arab League requested intervention, the West went through the U.N. Security Council, and a legitimate coalition was formed. There's been no American grandstanding, no bullying, and no visions of an imposition of democracy. But there's still no end-game to any of this. It's unclear whether the coalition intends to allow Qaddafi to stay in power, what might be necessary to force his ouster, what kind of agreement would (or could) be reached between the existing Libyan regime and the rest of the country that no longer intends to live under its rule, and what kind of responsibilities the coalition will have if/when Libya is left with no clear governing authority." A calm, clear-eyed assessment that raises the right concerns. Now contrast this with Andrew Sullivan's shrill ravings here, here and here. Kinda stark, n'est–ce pas?