Where is the UN on All This

On creating a no-fly zone in Libya:

Libyan rebels who requested Western assistance can dream on: That’s the message coming out of Washington now, as American leaders have cooled on the idea of a military intervention in Libya—even a no-fly zone. “Let’s just call a spade a spade: A no-fly zone begins with an attack on Libya to destroy the air defenses,” Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Wednesday, while Clinton told two committees that the U.S. was not ready to commit to military action.

I understand we don't just want to hop into war. But isn't this why we have the UN?