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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Mykill
Canada3402 Posts
On March 21 2011 01:37 carloselcoco wrote: I find it funny how now Russia, a country who did not want to vote in the no-fly resolution, is now calling the UN to stop intervening in Libya... how so.... They didn't want to vote now they dont want intervention. it's pretty clear where they stand. | ||
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Ghostcom
Denmark4781 Posts
On March 21 2011 02:23 Mykill wrote: how so.... They didn't want to vote now they dont want intervention. it's pretty clear where they stand. They could have used their veto-right rather than abstaining from voting... | ||
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scur2d2
Canada104 Posts
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Maenander
Germany4925 Posts
On March 21 2011 01:37 carloselcoco wrote: I find it funny how now Russia, a country who did not want to vote in the no-fly resolution, is now calling the UN to stop intervening in Libya... Russia is just trolling the west to counter the constant western criticism. | ||
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Derez
Netherlands6068 Posts
On March 21 2011 02:29 scur2d2 wrote: What would happen if the world bank would just stop giving money to America to fun their wars? Nothing, because the world bank doesn't finance the american state and is in fact for a large portion itself funded with american tax payer money. Don't believe everything you hear from people with dreadlocks at G8-protests. | ||
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xM(Z
Romania5276 Posts
On March 21 2011 02:30 Maenander wrote: Russia is just trolling the west to counter the constant western criticism. well i figured russia 'will be let to' supply rebels with weapons as a token of appreciation for not veto-ing the resolution. a few weapon deals for russia, a lot of face saving for the west. its win-win. | ||
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Krehlmar
Sweden1149 Posts
I'm all for this intervention and nobody should be against it. It is right to critizise and analyze it but it should happen because it is better than doing nothing. Russia etc. just wants to critize the west as they always do... trying to make it like they're meddeling when they're really helping. It isn't 100% morally correct since we're imposing what we percieve is justice upon a conflict with many sides. The biggest problem in this conflict is that Lybia has alot of "tribes" in its society and these are largly loyal to eachother, with Ghaddafis clan holding alot of high ranked positions making a fast surrender douptfull. However if the troops on the ground could come to their senses and desert it could be a swift end. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
7:10pm Armed anti-Gaddafi fighters are again advancing east from the city of Benghazi, in an attempt to break the siege imposed by Gaddafi's troops on Ajdabiya, Al Jazeera Arabic reports. | ||
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Mofisto
United Kingdom585 Posts
Al Jazeera is reporting claims that British SAS and other special forces have been in Libya for weeks. Rebel supporters in Benghazi have been expressing their gratitude towards the French pilots who were the first to start the air strikes. Yunis Salem, 52, an oil sector worker, told Reuters: If the French had not struck, we would be suffering now. They came in time. Four planes from Qatar have been deployed over Libya according to the French defence ministry, AFP reports. Similarly, a caller on BBC News 24 says that Gaddafi's force is bombarding the town of Misrata, "destroying everything", shelling the hospital and ambulances as well as the port and steel works. A senior US military official has said that he "fully expects" more strikes on Libya, after today's wide-ranging attacks. Cobra, the UK government's crisis response committee, is to have a meeting within the next 20 minutes, according to the Ministry of Defence. Sheikh Youssef Qaradawi, the prominent Sunni cleric, has criticised Amr Moussa's apparent flip-flop on the military intervention. According to Sultan Al Qassemi, a Middle Eastern journalist, on Twitter: @SultanAlQassemi: Qaradawi now asked about Amr Moussa's comments. Qaradawi: "You cannot protect the civilians without taking out (Gaddafi's defenses)" Six Norwegian F-16s are to set off to bases in the Mediterranean tomorrow, according to Brigadier Per Egil Rygg: We are also sending 120 pilots, technicians, security personnel and press officers. | ||
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Ghad
Norway2551 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
Skynews: Libyan government has recommended the armed forces call an immediate ceasefire to all units. http://bit.ly/i9IKEP #Libya Seems like history will repeat itself. IMO. | ||
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acker
United States2958 Posts
On March 21 2011 03:59 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Seems like history will repeat itself. IMO. Who on earth would buy it this time around? | ||
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Ghad
Norway2551 Posts
Simply words will no longer suffice, he will need to actually retreat from all the cities mentioned, and i dont think anyone will belive that before they actually see it. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
The road between Benghazi and Ajdabia is free of Gaddafi forces, many have been caught also many tried to flee r being chased #Libya #Feb17 Also OT: + Show Spoiler + Someone should make a thread about Syria =/ | ||
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slyboogie
United States3423 Posts
On March 21 2011 04:21 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Also OT: + Show Spoiler + Someone should make a thread about Syria =/ Yeah, it's like 1848 in the Middle East! Revolutions everywhere. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Mofisto
United Kingdom585 Posts
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has offered all his country's facilities to the international military coalition against Libya, the AFP news agency reports. Ban Ki-moon, the UN chief, has implied a certain level of doubt over how long the latest ceasefire will last, saying he hopes the Libyan army will "keep its word". America's air force is reportedly urging Libyan citizens over the radio to stay indoors and not engage aircraft "for your own safety" according to unconfirmed reports on Twitter Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has condemned what he called "indiscriminate bombing" by the US and its allies in Libya, claiming the US is after Libya's oil, and warned Obama not to try any similar intervention in the South American country Anti-aircraft fire lights up the sky over Tripoli an hour after a cease fire was announced. Sky News reports that something sounding like a cruise missile was heard just before the air defences burst into life. The AFP says a "loud blast" hit Tripoli amid the tracer fire, while Reuters says a loud explosion was heard in the capital. further update from Sky News - a "massive plume of smoke" can be made out in the night sky in Tripoli, which the broadcaster says is coming from the vicinity of Colonel Gaddafi's compound. There is no suggestion the smoke is coming from the compound itself, but it is said to be nearby. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
Al Manara: 4 Tanks destroyed today in Misrata #Libya #Feb17 #gaddaficrimes Pentagon: Shortly before I came in here, the Arab League endorsed our actions #Libya #Feb17 #gaddaficrimes Also apparently the Canadian operation is called MOBILE. | ||
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