It becomes clear that the invasion of Libya was all about oil as France and Italian oil companies battle with British and US companies over the spoils of war.
http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2012/04/11/libya-oil-116471/

Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.