Events are changing so fast that by the time you read this the emphasis might have changed.
But, first, let me commend the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary for their bold moves to save life and avert a humanitarian disaster in Libya.
Achieving UN resolution 1973 was remarkable.
This imposes a no fly zone over Libya in an international effort to prevent Colonel Gaddafi from murdering his people.
For backbenchers, like myself, the emergency debate on Monday was a sobering moment.
We were entrusted to give our backing, or opposition, to an operation which had already started.
Despite severe reservations, I voted for.
A decision to put our armed forces in harm’s way is not taken lightly and the mood in the Chamber was sombre.
With the shadow of Iraq still hanging over us, and Afghanistan on-going, it’s not surprising that MPs from both sides of the House were apprehensive at this latest deployment.
But, as I said in my speech, one of the burdens of the freedom that we cherish is that we cannot stand idly by and watch while evil rides out, unchecked.
We know what Gaddafi is capable of – remember his support for the IRA, the death of WPC Yvonne Fletcher and, of course, Lockerbie.
And now he has promised to unite with Al Qaeda.
So, the threat to our national interest is real; the question is what now?
Missiles fired from planes, ships and submarines have caused extensive damage and seemingly prevented Gaddafi from assaulting Benghazi.
I would suggest that the Prime Minister now has to show as much leadership and courage in calling off the conflict as he was to enter it.
The conflict on the ground can, and should, only be resolved by the Libyans themselves.
With much of Gaddafi’s hardware now destroyed, let’s hope the people can topple this dictator and move to happier times.
Back home, we should look again at the strategic defence and spending review if we are to continue to stand up for our principle of decency and fair play around the world.