Prof. Cole, your memory here may have been affected by hindsight. You say you supported the protection-of-civilians resolution in Libya, not its abuse by big powers for the purpose of regime change. But at the time, you made no such distinction, and supported the actions taken by foreign powers (and rebels) towards regime change. For example, not once did you criticize rebel shelling of civilian areas, which turned out to be no less intense than government attacks on cities.
If this is the beginning of a reevaluation of your views on foreign intervention, that is to be applauded.
Prof. Cole, your memory here may have been affected by hindsight. You say you supported the protection-of-civilians resolution in Libya, not its abuse by big powers for the purpose of regime change. But at the time, you made no such distinction, and supported the actions taken by foreign powers (and rebels) towards regime change. For example, not once did you criticize rebel shelling of civilian areas, which turned out to be no less intense than government attacks on cities.
If this is the beginning of a reevaluation of your views on foreign intervention, that is to be applauded.