Libya and the First Casualty of War

The latest: "The French government spokesman, François Baroin, told reporters on Wednesday that the number of military liaison officers would be in single digits and that their mission would be to help 'organize the protection of the civilian population.' The British deployment could involve up to 20 advisers."

I'm not totally sure I know what it is about war that invariably seems to spark the impulse toward clumsy dishonesty, but there you have it. The bombing is to protect civilians. The military advisors are to protect civilians. Of course they are….