Liberal imperialism

The Guardian's Simon Jenkins on Libya:

The trouble with liberal interventionism is that it lacks the courage of its neo-imperialist conviction. It claims to know what is best for the world and glories in bombing to get its way. But when push comes to shove it backs off. So we have just a few bombs on the road to Benghazi, one Tomahawk on Gaddafi's compound, a few shells to terrorise Sirte, a handful of RPGs to keep the rebels from despair. It makes us feel good. If this is liberalism, you can keep it.

And that's just the conclusion. Read the whole thing. And remember that The Guardian is one of Britain's leading left-wing newspapers.