The North African nation of Libya, where rebels are challenging the despotic rule of Moammar Gadhafi, is an excellent place for American military forces not to be involved. Gadhafi’s crimes are many, but today he is not a serious threat to U.S. security.
And yet, the United States is militarily involved.
Alarmingly, a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle jet fighter went down in Libya this week – reportedly from mechanical failure, not enemy fire.
Most fortunately, both crew members ejected from the fighter, though at a perilously high altitude.
Almost miraculously, one American airman was quickly recovered and returned to U.S. control.