Thread: Libya update

from who else? foxnews.com......

NATO is reportedly bombing Libya leader Muammar al-Qaddafi's compound in Tripoli, pictured left, as Libya's government calls for a cease-fire between the rebels and government forces.

Does anyone else find this as funny as I do? The rebels are expected to take Tripoli by some accounts I heard on TV yesterday (no, I don't remember what all outlets I watched)

Um, guys???? Can we talk about this?

Well its in Fox's best interest to play down the Rebels, and coerce the US into getting involved in yet another "we need a 10 year occupation to get one guy" fiasco. As we learned with Egypt, these dictators are not invincible, and given time they can be overthrown without the Captain America swooping in to save the day.

Originally Posted by domonkos

Well its in Fox's best interest to play down the Rebels, and coerce the US into getting involved in yet another "we need a 10 year occupation to get one guy" fiasco. As we learned with Egypt, these dictators are not invincible, and given time they can be overthrown without the Captain America swooping in to save the day.

Oh..........I see.............you thought this was about Fox, right?
How about you start your posts in this thread by justifying Obama's having entered the USA into this shit? Got something on that? I'd love to hear all about it.

Last night "revolutionaries" indeed made an effort to take Tripoli. People were reporting firefights on the outskirts of the city.

They were supposed to be joined by a "popular rebelion" from within the city itself. It came to nothing. In fact we (groups in contact with Libya) were getting messages of people from all ends of Tripoli picking up their weapons and rushing to the outskirts to support the army.

But the sponsors of the "revolution" do need "victories". It means that they will have to come up with some other plan to beat Libyans, most likely --step up "boots on the ground". Or at least pretend to make progress for a PR campaign.

I love this footage from AP "Libya rebels close in on Gadhafi, seize a key town"

Libya Rebels Close in on Gadhafi, Seize Key Town - YouTube

Just to update the AP: the rebels did not "seize" the town, they did a bit of shooting before withdrawing; and the official mentioned in the report did not defect.
But! Just watch the film: on 0.15 the rebels are supposedly engaged in fighting, yet on the background we clearly see a small group of spectators that are calmly watching a "battle" in front of the camera!

Originally Posted by chassisman

Oh..........I see.............you thought this was about Fox, right?
How about you start your posts in this thread by justifying Obama's having entered the USA into this shit? Got something on that? I'd love to hear all about it.

Domonkos, aren't you going to come back and answer the question? I'm sure there was a really good reason...........

Originally Posted by Alma

Last night "revolutionaries" indeed made an effort to take Tripoli. People were reporting firefights on the outskirts of the city.

They were supposed to be joined by a "popular rebelion" from within the city itself. It came to nothing. In fact we (groups in contact with Libya) were getting messages of people from all ends of Tripoli picking up their weapons and rushing to the outskirts to support the army.

But the sponsors of the "revolution" do need "victories". It means that they will have to come up with some other plan to beat Libyans, most likely --step up "boots on the ground". Or at least pretend to make progress for a PR campaign.

I love this footage from AP "Libya rebels close in on Gadhafi, seize a key town"

Libya Rebels Close in on Gadhafi, Seize Key Town - YouTube

Just to update the AP: the rebels did not "seize" the town, they did a bit of shooting before withdrawing; and the official mentioned in the report did not defect.
But! Just watch the film: on 0.15 the rebels are supposedly engaged in fighting, yet on the background we clearly see a small group of spectators that are calmly watching a "battle" in front of the camera!

Accurate?
Libyan Rebels Reportedly Capture Major Military Base Defending Tripoli | FoxNews.com

Swap out the turban with a John Deere hat and these boys could be going dear hunting...

Originally Posted by chassisman

Accurate?
Libyan Rebels Reportedly Capture Major Military Base Defending Tripoli | FoxNews.com

Not quite.

Yes, an airbase was taken. Juornalists are reporting a few hundred of NATO SF and about 2 -3 thousands of rebels...

Obviously there was no "grateful civilians" lining up the roads.
The fighting continues. People think NATO will bomb a corridor for the "revolutionaries " and SF into the city.

Will wait till tomorrow.

BREAKING NEWS: Saif Al Islam Gaddafi and the other sons of Gaddafi are captured by the revolutionists. My God, these tyrants ruled Libya for over 40 years and the people have removed them in an armed revolution. Alot of people may think that the Transitional council will be pro western, that's a mistake. Basically, they used NATO to help them topple Gaddafi and then am sure they will keep cool diplomatic ties with Europe and the West. They are keen on building Libya but won't bend over to the West that's for sure and the west will not find much interests in Libya unless it's all mutual and beneficial for both sides. This is not Iraq where the US brought in it's puppet and removed saddam and said il have oil for free for ever thank you very much. These Libyans are a little on the islamic side of the spectrum but western educated etc. For sure they will lead Libya in the right direction or the people will punish them

WS.

Originally Posted by Wisdom_Seeker

This is not Iraq where the US brought in it's puppet and removed saddam and said il have oil for free for ever thank you very much.

Who got free oil?