Winter, Mark, 1958-:[UN-der attack] 21 March 2011

The cartoon shows a map of Africa with a target over the Middle Eastern countries that are experiencing uprisings and revolution at this time. A second version includes the word at top left 'LIBYARATE' a wordplay on 'liberate' and 'Libya'. Context - The struggle in Libya between rebel forces and the Gaddafi regime. There are interventions from outside Libya and this cartoon is about the decision by the UN to use air strikes to stop the advance of forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. A diplomat on the UN Security Council told the Associated Press that Washington's ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, said the goal should be expanded from creating a no-fly zone to protecting civilians. To do this, the international community must have all the necessary tools - including authorisation to use planes, troops or ships to stop attacks by Gaddafi's air, land and sea forces. The title for this record is provided by the cartoonist and comes from the tag; it reads 'UN-der attack' which provides the clue that the cartoon is about the decision by the UN to use air strikes. (Guardian 17 March 2011)

The title comes from the file tag provided by the cartoonist

Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).