The Impotence of the International Community

Richard Fernandez responds to calls for the "international community" to intervene to stop the bloodshed in Syria:

"To understand what the “international community” can do in Syria, consider what it has been capable of achieving in Libya."

Well said. The fecklessness of the "international community" is well established -- but what can replace it? Wretchard has some thoughts -- so does Secretary Gates.

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