Well tbh that went out the window long agoHurricane2k9 wrote:
What happened to "never again"?
inane little opines
Time for Egypt to prove itself and kick some more dictators out, imo
Interesting.... saw this link on wikipedia
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-storie … -22962119/
"Egyptian special forces secretly storm Libya"
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-storie … -22962119/
"Egyptian special forces secretly storm Libya"
Arab League asks for no-fly zone over Libya .. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011 … ibya_N.htm
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To be legal it has to be done through the UN.Shocking wrote:
I'm a bit confused, why can't they impose one themselves?CNN wrote:
Arab League unanimously backs Libya no-fly zone, asks U.N. Security Council to impose one, Oman's foreign minister says.
I thought we'd been through this already.
Fuck Israel
dont try and be cute or a smart ass.Dilbert_X wrote:
To be legal it has to be done through the UN.Shocking wrote:
I'm a bit confused, why can't they impose one themselves?CNN wrote:
Arab League unanimously backs Libya no-fly zone, asks U.N. Security Council to impose one, Oman's foreign minister says.
I thought we'd been through this already.
he means why cant they provide all the air power and logistics?
No doubt they can, doesn't Saudi Arabia have a reasonable size airforce?
But they need a UNSC resoluion first.
But they need a UNSC resoluion first.
Fuck Israel
In fact the article specifically said that the arab leaguge is asking the UN to "shoulder its responsibility". Read the first sentence ffs. They're asking them, the UN to do it. The Arab league says that they can't do it.
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It depends on what they mean by the wording.
The Arab League can't impose a no-fly zone, that has to be done by the UN.
Who is going to enforce a no-fly zone is a different matter.
The article is badly written TBH, confusing weary and wary for starters.
The Arab League can't impose a no-fly zone, that has to be done by the UN.
Who is going to enforce a no-fly zone is a different matter.
The article is badly written TBH, confusing weary and wary for starters.
Last edited by Dilbert_X (2011-03-13 05:51:37)
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Well it sure would be refreshing to see the arab league shoulder the responsibility this time.
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Saudi could do it. So could the UAE. Kuwait. They've all got the aircraft and training (provided by the West) to do it. They should be itching to show Iran they have the capability to do something on their own.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
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Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
More concerned with their own countries and Bahrain, I think all are a little hesitant to get involved anywhere at the moment. Interestingly though, the Saudis did just send troops into Bahrain.FEOS wrote:
Saudi could do it. So could the UAE. Kuwait. They've all got the aircraft and training (provided by the West) to do it. They should be itching to show Iran they have the capability to do something on their own.
Several countries did. They want to squash that to limit Iran's influence.Commie Killer wrote:
More concerned with their own countries and Bahrain, I think all are a little hesitant to get involved anywhere at the moment. Interestingly though, the Saudis did just send troops into Bahrain.FEOS wrote:
Saudi could do it. So could the UAE. Kuwait. They've all got the aircraft and training (provided by the West) to do it. They should be itching to show Iran they have the capability to do something on their own.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
If I were the Saudis I'd be more worried about Iraq, then again, they cant really do much about it. Kudos to them for jumping into Bahrain though.
The Saudis are only worried about Iraq in regards to Iran. It's all about keeping Iran's influence limited.Commie Killer wrote:
If I were the Saudis I'd be more worried about Iraq, then again, they cant really do much about it. Kudos to them for jumping into Bahrain though.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
I think time is running out for the rebels.
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time is running out for the monkey see monkey do lets overthrow everyone we supported for decades crowdKmar wrote:
I think time is running out for the rebels.
After all the calls from various world leaders for Daffy to step down (ostensibly in support of the rebels), the current regime holding out and winning leaves everyone in a bit of a lurch. What to do now? If it were in everyone's interests to overtly back the opposition--and apparently it was--then those governments should start taking stronger action to ensure they win, or they will be left with a pissed off Daffy who will likely not honor any previous agreements with any of them (like not backing terrorism, not building WMD, etc).
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
Perhaps they should declare independence (whilst laying claim to all of Libya, Taiwan-style).Kmar wrote:
I think time is running out for the rebels.
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
~ Richard Feynman
I don't think so http://bit.ly/hkT4HbSpark wrote:
Perhaps they should declare independence (whilst laying claim to all of Libya, Taiwan-style).Kmar wrote:
I think time is running out for the rebels.
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U.S. aims to funnel seized funds to Libya rebels.
yeah, it's simply a "just rebellion" of the "oppressed". no foreign power had any hand in it - none whatsoever, they simply... seize the funds of the current government and plan to support the opposition with that. freedom, democracy, and strawberry pie for everybody.
yeah, it's simply a "just rebellion" of the "oppressed". no foreign power had any hand in it - none whatsoever, they simply... seize the funds of the current government and plan to support the opposition with that. freedom, democracy, and strawberry pie for everybody.
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if you open your mind too much your brain will fall out.
well, the foreign powers gave a very good impression that they didn't see it coming thenShahter wrote:
U.S. aims to funnel seized funds to Libya rebels.
yeah, it's simply a "just rebellion" of the "oppressed". no foreign power had any hand in it - none whatsoever, they simply... seize the funds of the current government and plan to support the opposition with that. freedom, democracy, and strawberry pie for everybody.
So are Russian tinfoil hats thicker than other styles?
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
they cant afford tin foil. they make their hats out of gum wrappers and elmer's white glue.
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they cant afford the gum either, just the wrappers.
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