12 questions about military action in Libya

Last night the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly by 557 to 13 to back the UN Resolution 1973 to take military action against Libya and its leaders.

Of the 13 MPs that voted against were Bolton’s Yasmin Qureshi, and old Labour stalwarts Dennis Skinner and Islington’s Jeremy Corbyn.

The debate and vote which lasted for 6 hours while gaining a majority of supports raised many concerns that MPs and their constituents across the UK have of military intervention in Libya. Here are some of the questions:

1) What is the aim?
2) Is it regime change?
3) What are the intended outcomes?
4) Why is the Arab League involvement minimal?
5) Are the US major or minor partners?
6) What is the exit strategy?
7) How will the UK measure success?
8) Who is in charge politically and militarily?
9) Have they gauged public support?
10) Will they change tactics if they find people are overwhelmingly against military action?
11) How much will military action cost?
12) How will this be reconciled with Defence cuts?

A full list of MPs and how they voted can be viewed at Hansard.