That is an open-ended question which I got recently. Well, given the grave situation in Libya with its many facets, such a question calls for a somewhat long response; even if time as a variable remains relative. And speaking about time, before getting to the question itself, the response of the international community to the crisis in Libya probably has set a new world record (but I stand to be corrected on this one). Since the Security Council acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter determined that the situation in Libya was a threat to international peace and security,…