Libya is not our country or our business, says Simon Jenkins. There is no good reason for us to intervene.

Western military action against Gaddafi risks spreading the conflict and undermining the democratic movement, says Seumas Milne. It will be seen as another round of colonialism.

They said Iraq and Afghanistan would be over in days. But a million died and a civilisation collapsed. We don't want to see the same in Libya, says Turkish prime minister Erdogan.