Small nations drag big nations into World Wars. It is the history of all big conflicts. The U.S. and NATO are being dragged into Libya step by step. There will be ground troops... there's always ground troops. I fully expect Turkey to pull out of NATO and join the Iran camp under the umbrella of greater Mid-east Islamic self assertion.
The Islamic super state is forming. Call it the beginning of the End of U.S. involvement in the central Asia and prelude to greater Christian/Muslim War.