He helped plan the raid against Libya, in response to repeated rounds of Libyan terrorism.
President Reagan was right to attack Colonel Qaddafi's headquarters after an apparent act of Libyan terrorism.
Many Western European countries took action against Libyan terrorism and other activities following years.
By sending arms to Libya, and holding out the promise of more, it adds to the power that makes Libyan terrorism possible.
"The United States has become increasingly alarmed that Benin is being used as a base for Libyan state-supported terrorism," one State Department official said.
Washington should insist that Egypt identify and punish those responsible for extending the reach of Libyan terrorism to an American national in Cairo.
But it was a smelly example of revolving door lawyering, with Mr. Sofaer switching sides in the struggle over Libyan terrorism.
But the related issues of Libyan Government-sponsored terrorism and the sanctions are only part of a long list of complaints.
The State Department issued a "white paper" detailing what is said was a pattern of continued Libyan terrorism over the past few years.
We struck a firm blow against Libyan terrorism.