NATO aviation elements continue to pound the forces of Libyan leader Moammar Kaddafi. Leadership and control issues seem to have been resolved among NATO partners, and Pres. Obama addressed Congress informing representatives of his plans and policies in the North African/Middle East area. As Syria begins to take on a similar situation, the world watches and waits to see if western powers address aggressive suppression of dissenters in that country.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabian leaders continue their efforts in Bahrain to prevent outside meddling by Iran. Leaders in Yemen appear poised to step down in the face of continued rebellion against the leaders there.
Egyptian voters will be asked to vote again on a new more representative government. The United States is walking a fine line in North Africa where France, Italy and Great Britain have taken a more active role than the US. The decision to use aircraft against Kaddafi forces can easily escalate to the incursion of ground troops "to protect" civilians from government reprisals. The world is holding its collective breathe on the outcome of all the insurrections across the region. Stay tuned.
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