Nato must withdraw now

The West must confine itself to playing the role of observer and supporter during the period of transition in Libya, writes the left-liberal daily Der Standard: "It will be vital for the West to withdraw its military capacities from this conflict as soon as it has been decided politically. The rebels - then ex-rebels - will have to do the tidying up on their own. However this shouldn't be done without monitoring from abroad. The subject of human rights violations will also be on the agenda for the winners. Blind trust is not appropriate here. Now the goal is to begin the post-Gaddafi era with a transition period led by a system that is as democratic as possible. Analysts see Libya as seriously disadvantaged in comparison with the two other revolutionary countries, Egypt and Tunisia: in both these states structures and institutions existed that may have only served as a pretence for political participation but at least were there and can now be filled with life. ... Perhaps beginning from scratch is also an opportunity for Libya."

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