what holds them back from squishing these fleas?

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I can tell they are not fooled for a moment by this bogus opposition in Libya thing, and the toll on innocent Libyans, and their leader, has gone beyond the beyond already. Why do they not step in and halt it? Do they fear the dumbed masses here will get too pissed off if Russian and/or Chinese bodhisattvas step in to save human lives? Is it that the nitwits will rally 'round the red, white and blue space lizards if the foreigners make so bold as to do the right thing?

What is it?
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