Bombs aim for regime change

West-led military intervention in Libya goes far beyond UN mandate and will generate more discontent and discord

The escalating West-led air strikes on Libyan government forces and their military facilities have added new uncertainties to the situation in Libya and caused widespread concern throughout the international community.

Western military intervention was quick to follow the immediate dominance of Muammar Gadhafi-led Libyan government forces over the rebels. The France-spearheaded air assault on Saturday and the subsequent naval bombardments destroyed many of the defense facilities of Libyan government forces and stopped them gaining an upper hand over the rebels.