Concerns over air strikes

The West-led air strikes against Libya, which started on Saturday, may trigger further escalation of the armed conflict and humanitarian disasters. Stabilizing the situation is now a test of the international community's crisis management capability and wisdom.

Despite the precision of their weapons, the coalition, led by the United States, France and Britain, can never guarantee that their bombs and missiles will not kill civilians.

Past experience shows that civilians are always the main victims in any foreign military intervention against a sovereign state.