I don't know Libya, but my gut tells me that any kind of decent outcome there will require boots on the ground — either as military help for the rebels to oust Qaddafi as we want, or as post-Qaddafi peacekeepers and referees between tribes and factions to help with any transition to democracy.
A senior American official insisted that the aim was not to promote civil war with the ruling Hamas faction, but to help Mr. Abbas and Fatah and "to provide deterrence and balance" in Gaza, where Hamas is especially strong.
Egypt has failed to calm fighting between Palestinian factions, or to help negotiate the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for an Israeli soldier held by Palestinian militants.
My colleague Mona Mahmood (@monamood) has interviewed a Gazan who says Israeli strikes only "breed more resistance" and Palestinian factions fail to help civilians.
Throughout her campaign, Ms. Gotbaum promised voters that she would fight, if necessary, to achieve her goals, but said that she much preferred working behind the scenes, bringing opposing factions together to help solve people's problems.
Eventually the Yokoi faction enlisted Trump to help them break the lease.
Mr. Abbas quickly arranged a cease-fire among Palestinian armed factions and asked Mr. Sharon to help him win over public opinion.
Mr. Siam also announced the formation of a new security force that is to be made up of militants from various factions, and is intended to help the police restore order in Palestinian areas.
Each faction had their own "exaggerated, simplified shapes and strong silhouettes" as to help distinguish each faction while also reducing the development costs.
At the same time, he began stepping up opposition to the work of an African facilitator -- no one is using the word mediator -- appointed by the Organization of African Unity to try to reconcile Congolese political factions while the United Nations worked to help untangle conflicting military alliances.
