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UN Security Council Resolution (Libya)

My hon. Friend makes an extremely good point. Of course, there is always a case that goes something like, ““Don't start down this path because it might involve you taking so many difficult steps to achieve it.”” It seems to me that the stronger argument is that it is better to act than to stand back and do nothing, and witness the slaughter of civilians, when that is so clearly not in our national interest. It is better to act than to remain passive. We have set limits on what we are able to do, because we cannot have an occupying force. I believe that what we are doing can help to protect civilians and can, over time, help to bring about a better future for Libya.