Liberating Libya
Say what you like about David Cameron - but the fact is that the Prime Minister has shown real leadership over Libya.
Cameron took a brave decision back in March - when it was far from clear how things would turn out.
The Prime Minister agreed to back the use of force to stop a bloodbath in Benghazi - the rebel stronghold in the east of Libya - when the city was about to be overrun by Gaddafi thugs and loyalists.
And even now the situation could still turn ugly - the position on the ground is still far from clear.
Because although the country looks as if it it is being slowly prised from Colonel Gaddafi's murderous grip - the democratic credentials of any new Libyan government are far from certain at this stage.
But Cameron did the right thing which is the main thing for now - he took his courage in both hands and refused to listen to the doubters and naysayers - who said the UK should not get involved.
The Prime Minister sent in the RAF as part of a joint NATO command - a tough decision that saved thousands of innocent lives - and helped bring a muderous dictator to his knees.
Here's what I wrote on the blog site back on 18 March 2011.
"Doubting Thomases"
"The lesson of the past 24 hours is that if you stand up to bullies - murderous ones or otherwise - they back off.
Because bullies are cowards at heart and up for a fight - only when the cards are stacked in their favour.
So I say three cheers for the United Nations (UN) - and our own government - for their efforts in holding the Libyan dictator and his family to account.
The Libyan people are not out of the woods yet and much can still go wrong - that's for sure.
But the reality is that without the threat of military action - and the UN backed No Fly, No Drive Zone - the streets of Benghazi would be awash with blood.
The problem for Colonel Gaddafi is that a good pictures tells a thousand words - and the sight of ordinary Libyans celebrating the intervention of the UN - shows clearly that the uprising enjoys popular support.
And no sooner does the UN act decisively - than Gaddafi declares a ceasefire - so where are all the Doubting Thomases now?"
Cameron took a brave decision back in March - when it was far from clear how things would turn out.
The Prime Minister agreed to back the use of force to stop a bloodbath in Benghazi - the rebel stronghold in the east of Libya - when the city was about to be overrun by Gaddafi thugs and loyalists.
And even now the situation could still turn ugly - the position on the ground is still far from clear.
Because although the country looks as if it it is being slowly prised from Colonel Gaddafi's murderous grip - the democratic credentials of any new Libyan government are far from certain at this stage.
But Cameron did the right thing which is the main thing for now - he took his courage in both hands and refused to listen to the doubters and naysayers - who said the UK should not get involved.
The Prime Minister sent in the RAF as part of a joint NATO command - a tough decision that saved thousands of innocent lives - and helped bring a muderous dictator to his knees.
Here's what I wrote on the blog site back on 18 March 2011.
"The lesson of the past 24 hours is that if you stand up to bullies - murderous ones or otherwise - they back off.
Because bullies are cowards at heart and up for a fight - only when the cards are stacked in their favour.
So I say three cheers for the United Nations (UN) - and our own government - for their efforts in holding the Libyan dictator and his family to account.
The Libyan people are not out of the woods yet and much can still go wrong - that's for sure.
But the reality is that without the threat of military action - and the UN backed No Fly, No Drive Zone - the streets of Benghazi would be awash with blood.
The problem for Colonel Gaddafi is that a good pictures tells a thousand words - and the sight of ordinary Libyans celebrating the intervention of the UN - shows clearly that the uprising enjoys popular support.
And no sooner does the UN act decisively - than Gaddafi declares a ceasefire - so where are all the Doubting Thomases now?"
