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Blue Birds and Wolverines in Libya: Cinematic Considerations for Military Interventio
Blue Birds and Wolverines in Libya: Cinematic Considerations for Military Intervention
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Blue Birds and Wolverines in Libya: Cinematic Considerations for Military Intervention
by Patrick McKinney
On March 17, 2011, the United Nations authorized military force to protect the people of Libya from the forces of its ruler, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Two days later, the United States, France, and England, commenced military action against Libyan air defenses, and command and control sites in preparation for a no-fly zone. As the international community starts action in Libya, words of caution are in order. Seen by some as a lower-cost alternative to ground forces, a no-fly zone intends to protect Libyan civilians and opposition forces from the Qaddafi regime, but such a mission is not without risks. As political and military leaders prepare for action, they should pause for a few hours and watch two films of the 1980s; 1986’s Iron Eagle and 1984’s Red Dawn, and consider the lessons of the Blue Bird and the Wolverines.
Patrick McKinney served as a United States Army field artillery and military intelligence officer, and deployed as a platoon leader in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom IV. He has watched both films since childhood, and they accompanied him on his deployment. He now resides in Alexandria, VA. The views expressed in this piece are his own.
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