The Situation in Libya

2011-03-18 15:44:49

#276

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,813|6252|eXtreme to the maX

Turquoise wrote:
11 Bravo wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:

Interesting, we're prepared to get involved in a war to protect the oppressed in Libya.
In Palestine, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia we're actively helping to oppress.

GG.
this

and what about the rest of africa?
One thing that probably hurt Gadhafi more than anything else was running afoul of the Arab League. Once they started backing intervention in Libya, it was only a matter of time before the UN would pass something.

But yeah, we clearly don't give a damn about a lot of African conflicts (or what's going on in Burma for that matter).

Arab league gets vetoed when they put up anything about Palestine.

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2011-03-18 15:55:10

#277

11 Bravo: Banned; +965|5383|Cleveland, Ohio

FEOS wrote:
11 Bravo wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
Interesting, we're prepared to get involved in a war to protect the oppressed in Libya.
In Palestine, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia we're actively helping to oppress.

GG.
this

and what about the rest of africa?
Ask France

why?

why is the US getting involved with libya?

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2011-03-18 16:10:45

#278

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,813|6252|eXtreme to the maX

11 Bravo wrote:
FEOS wrote:
11 Bravo wrote:

this

and what about the rest of africa?
Ask France
why?

why is the US getting invloved with libya?

Oil.

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2011-03-18 16:12:43

#279

11 Bravo: Banned; +965|5383|Cleveland, Ohio

Dilbert_X wrote:
11 Bravo wrote:
FEOS wrote:

Ask France
why?

why is the US getting invloved with libya?
Oil.

no thats europe. they use way more diesel and thats what their sweet crude is for.

2011-03-18 16:58:52

#280

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2011-03-18 20:58:56

#281

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11 Bravo wrote:
FEOS wrote:
11 Bravo wrote:

this

and what about the rest of africa?
Ask France
why?

why is the US getting involved with libya?

The rest of Africa is where France is playing around...particularly N Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Our involvement (thus far) is minimal.

Dilbert_X wrote:
Oil

Says the guy who doesn't bother to read current events, apparently.

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2011-03-18 21:39:39

#282

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6746|132 and Bush

Reuters 12:36am via Web
FLASH: Large explosions and at least one fighter jet heard in Libya's Benghazi - witnesses

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2011-03-19 00:14:55

#283

1927: The oldest chav in the world; +2,423|6819|Cardiff, Capital of Wales

I just watched the rebels shoot a plane down - Go on lads, good skills. Cant see it bneing the UN as they aint there yet. There aint no ceasefire on, he's full of shit

2011-03-19 00:17:25

#284

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I know.. typical un pace http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa- … um=twitter

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2011-03-19 00:25:37

#285

1927: The oldest chav in the world; +2,423|6819|Cardiff, Capital of Wales

He reckons he's going to blow up passenger planes if he's attacked!

His spokesman is saying to come and visit and see for yaselves, providing you dint vote for the no fly zone, theres no need, its all over the news pictures of ya planes bombing and then catching fire and crashing

2011-03-19 00:29:05

#286

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6294|'straya

The Libyan Air Force is a joke, the only way the UN will make an impact is by conducting strikes against ground forces and command and control centres.

2011-03-19 00:47:41

#287

1927: The oldest chav in the world; +2,423|6819|Cardiff, Capital of Wales

They are still telling us 'No attacks on Behngazi' - So, who's plane was it? Why are journo's saying they can see rockets going into the town?

The radio just said a hotel has been bombed which has Journo's in

2011-03-19 00:51:28

#288

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6746|132 and Bush

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
The Libyan Air Force is a joke, the only way the UN will make an impact is by conducting strikes against ground forces and command and control centres.

The libya gunships and airstrikes were what turned the battle to mogaf's favor.

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2011-03-19 01:07:26

#289

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6294|'straya

Kmar wrote:
Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
The Libyan Air Force is a joke, the only way the UN will make an impact is by conducting strikes against ground forces and command and control centres.
The libya gunships and airstrikes were what turned the battle to mogaf's favor.

That and coordinated ground attacks, particularly using armour. What I mean is that i'm not sure the rebels can win even if the air force is neutralised.

2011-03-19 01:13:30

#290

1927: The oldest chav in the world; +2,423|6819|Cardiff, Capital of Wales

1927 wrote:
I just watched the rebels shoot a plane down - Go on lads, good skills. Cant see it bneing the UN as they aint there yet. There aint no ceasefire on, he's full of shit

and someone ejected from it

2011-03-19 01:18:26

#291

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6746|132 and Bush

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Kmar wrote:
Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
The Libyan Air Force is a joke, the only way the UN will make an impact is by conducting strikes against ground forces and command and control centres.
The libya gunships and airstrikes were what turned the battle to mogaf's favor.
That and coordinated ground attacks, particularly using armour. What I mean is that i'm not sure the rebels can win even if the air force is neutralised.

yea, now maybe. I think the earlier window was missed for them.

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2011-03-19 01:19:16

#292

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6294|'straya

So far I've heard that 2 Libyan fighters flew to Malta for asylum, 2 pilots bailed out, and the rebels are reporting they have shot down as many as 20 enemy aircraft.

How accurate that is I don't know.

2011-03-19 01:21:37

#293

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6746|132 and Bush

Here is the little bit I read about it.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011 … rit=108927

also note that the UN approved "All necessary measures to protect civilians".

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2011-03-19 01:27:47

#294

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6294|'straya

Kmar wrote:
Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Kmar wrote:

The libya gunships and airstrikes were what turned the battle to mogaf's favor.
That and coordinated ground attacks, particularly using armour. What I mean is that i'm not sure the rebels can win even if the air force is neutralised.
yea, now maybe. I think the earlier window was missed for them.

UN has a habit of doing too little too late

2011-03-19 01:34:35

#295

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6746|132 and Bush

More explosions coming across the wire.

Reuters: Explosion near the headquarters of the opposition Libyan National Council in Benghazi.

Interesting definition of ceasefire, though I suppose some of these could be the rebels themselves propagandizing . Who knows..

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2011-03-19 01:51:28

#296

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France says military action against Libya will come 'within hours'

Pics of the preparation

Egypt's military has begun shipping arms over the border to Libyan rebels with Washington's knowledge, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne … ebels.html

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2011-03-19 01:58:30

#297

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good, they can deal with it.

2011-03-19 01:59:52

#298

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6746|132 and Bush

Pretty sure the US is going to be helping with refueling and logistics..

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2011-03-19 02:02:26

#299

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Kmar wrote:
France says military action against Libya will come 'within hours'

Pics of the preparation

Egypt's military has begun shipping arms over the border to Libyan rebels with Washington's knowledge, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne … ebels.html

the Rafale is one sexy plane.

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2011-03-19 02:06:28

#300

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Kmar wrote:
Pretty sure the US is going to be helping with refueling and logistics..

and i hope that's it. maybe the rebels will have better luck with a no-fly zone overhead, or not. either way they need to earn their own victory with their own blood.

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