Why Syria is different than Libya

Update. Libyian rebels are now attacking the last gadafi strong holds. I guess we find out soon if he dies have chemical weapons ready for his Alamo stand
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/10/world/africa/10libya.html?hp


http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/07/syria-is-much-stronger-than-libya/?hpt=hp_bn3

I was happy when the united nations agreed to assist the rebels in libya. For once it seemed the west wad intervening with a real good cause. A vicious dictator was killing his people. And after the lessons we all learned after world war two there is no way we can sit back while some mad man kills any who oppose him. Now the Arab spring has reached Syria. Another brutal regime holding onto power by shooting protesters. Were going to help the syrians too I thought. How disappointed was I. Here we are succeeds in pushing gadafi off the throne and still we do nothing to help Syria? What's with that? Guess we don't buy enough Syrian oil to take notice. Or are they scared that action against Syria will bring Iran into the mix? I think that when the people rise up and demand the government to step down it is our duty to help them. How are we picking and choosing like this? Isn't a Syrian life worth the same as a Libyian life? Do you think we should intervene in another countries civil conflicts? Should we turn a blind eye?what are your thoughts? Please leave a comment. I'd like to see what people think if the Arab spring. Drop me a line