The Wire

Over the weekend in Libya, Colonel Moammar Ghaddafi’s forces started to turn the tide against rebel forces in the east of the country, winning a series of strategic battles as they continue to march on the rebel stronghold of Benghazi. The impending possibility of a vast number of deaths has led to mounting pressure for Western intervention, with the Arab League the latest group to request the imposition of a no-fly zone. But the debate is not necessarily clear cut, with some voicing doubts about the potential effectiveness of such a move.