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Helping Libya win democracy

Libya, a country ravaged by war and caught between Gaddaffi's army and volunteer fighters needs international aid. Troops loyal to Gaddafi won't leave him and would fight to the end and are better equipped then voluntary fighters. And caught between them is the general public which is helpless and does not know what to do. Though France and US have succeded in carrying out aerial blocakade in Libyan air space, but that alone is not enough if Gaddafi's troops are to be defeated and democracy be brought back to the war torn country. What Libyan volunteers need is support in form of heavy arms, ammunitions and tanks and artillery units. What US led NATO can do is provide arms and ammunition to rebel fighters that are fighting Gaddafi's troops. NATO can also help by taking under its control, areas controlled by rebel fighters and provide armed backup to them so that rebel fighters can consolidate heir positions around Misrata and Ras Lanuf and other important towns. Once Ga