Is it a 'war' in Libya

Summer Patriot, Winter Soldier has his doubts. Read it all but here's an extract:

'it is not war. i do not know what it is, other than slightly absurd & ridiculous upon its face, but it is not war, no matter how hushed and dramatic the tones of the c.n.n. announcers. now, to those who have somehow managed to get themselves killed in this fracas, my opinions on the matter may seem somewhat flippant.

but, the events described above, simply cannot be dignified by any description as somber and respectful as war. this is more like a soccer riot with guns, or what you might have at an obama demonstration when the s.e.i.u., or is that s.i.e.u. finally comes from the closet. but, it is not war.

people in wars get killed on purpose, and by the scientific application of warfare doctrine as learned in the ages. war is not two groups in pickups with machine guns in the back, who cannot hit anyone except by sheer accident at 200 meters. this is like gunfire erupting between two back yard barbecues in miami, arguing over when to put the sauce on the ribs.

maybe, a more apt description would be a gilbert and sullivan operetta, played before a packed house of islamists in the balconies, with guns. and, just every now and again, a bullet does not go through the ceiling.'

Read the whole piece for context. My apologies for the odd usage of English; I don't think the author's shift key works!