Libyan Uprising - Page 34

9:47pm
AFP now quotes Alain Juppe, the French foreign minister, as saying that military strikes could quickly follow after a UN security council resolution on Libya.

9:39pm
Citing sources in the French government, AFP reports that air raids on Libyan army positions could begin as soon as the UN Security Council approves the use of force in Libya.

"From the moment the resolution is adopted, military actions could begin in the hours that follow," a diplomatic source said.

On March 18 2011 06:26 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Is the UN expected to pass such a resolution? What about China and Russia?

On March 18 2011 06:39 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Okay so just one country objecting doesn't flush the vote down the toilet so this is all nations not just the big six?

On March 18 2011 06:39 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Okay so just one country objecting doesn't flush the vote down the toilet so this is all nations not just the big six?

UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote Thursday on a resolution to impose a no-fly zone over Libya and authorize "all necessary measures" to protect civilians from attacks by Moammar Gadhafi's forces.
France's U.N. Ambassador Gerard Araud said he expected more than one of the council's 15 members to abstain when the vote took place at 6 p.m. EDT (2200 GMT), but council diplomats said they did not expect the resolution to be vetoed.
The resolution needs nine "yes" votes and no veto by a permanent member to be adopted.
Russia and China, which have veto power, have expressed doubts about the United Nations and other outside powers using force against Gadhafi, and diplomats said other council nations reacted cautiously including Germany, India, Brazil and South Africa.
Even if all six countries abstained, the resolution would still have the minimum nine "yes" votes.
The United States joined the resolution's initial supporters - Britain, France and Lebanon - not only in pushing for a speedy vote but also in pressing for action beyond creation of a no-fly zone to protect civilians from air, land and sea attacks by Gadhafi's fighters.
The text that will be put to a vote would "establish a ban on all flights in the airspace of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in order to help protect civilians," diplomats said. It also would authorize U.N. member states to take "all necessary measures" to protect civilians under threat of attack while excluding an occupation force, the diplomats said.

On March 18 2011 06:48 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Okay so the U.S., France, UK, and Gulf States will vote Yes....

On March 18 2011 06:51 Nizaris wrote:

ya all depends on china and russia. From what i read russia won't veto it.

LIBYA: CHINA, RUSSIA, BRAZIL, INDIA & GERMANY TO ABSTAIN

(AGI) London - The UN Security Council resolution authorising a no-fly zone over Libya and the use of force is likely to pass.
Britain's SkyNews cites UN sources as saying that it will pass with the abstention of China, Russia, Brazil, India and Germany. The vote takes place in a few minutes, at 11.00 pm CET. . .

@iyad_elbaghdadi It's a done deal, aircraft are inbound

On March 18 2011 07:06 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
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On March 18 2011 07:07 Marradron wrote:


Soo did I miss the live vote ? Thought the would all sit down or something and say it. Guesse I tuned in too late

On March 18 2011 07:08 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:


They haven't voted yet.