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Originally Posted by TheNorm
So what about Zimbabwe and North Korea?
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They present different challenges to that of Libya. Zimbabwe doesn't have fighter jets bombing their own people. They would require a land invasion which would require a much greater commitment from any intervening force. They would also need to becoming an occupying force for quite some time as what is happening their is a lot more divided than what is happening in Libya where few outside Tripoli are loyal to the present government. Zimbabwe has been the recipient of many a UN sanction though. While North Korea has Nukes.
That said just because we can't intervene everywhere doesn't mean we shouldn't do anything anywhere.