Libya - civil unrest & now NATO involvement
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elbows
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I know what you mean but I tend to believe that humour and laughter are even more vital when serious shit is going on as when everything is calm and rosy.
As for BAE, its not just the arms trade event, they and others have been doing the rounds of countries in the region as part of Camerons travels.
Gingerman
Is a great bunch of lads.....
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/LSEKP/NAPpastevents.htm
Wonder if Ed or Dave attended
,somehow I dont think Gaddafi jr will be invited back
Wonder if Ed or Dave attended
,somehow I dont think Gaddafi jr will be invited back
Divisive Cotton
Now I just have my toy soldiers
Journalists are now allowed into eastern Libya so there should be some interesting reports today. The BBC guy said that the people are in control and even organising the traffic wearing makeshift uniforms. It seems like he only now controls parts of Tripoli and some southern towns.
Divisive Cotton
Now I just have my toy soldiers
He also stated that most of the regular army now supports the revolution and he only has the military support of some crack units
ohmyliver
poppin' like a cork
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/LSEKP/NAPpastevents.htm
Wonder if Ed or Dave attended
Gaddafi jr's phd dissertation is here http://saifalislam.ly/files/2010/06/19ca14e7ea6328a42e0eb13d585e4c22.pdf
somewhat ironically it's title is
THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE DEMOCRATISATION OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE INSTITUTIONS: From ‘Soft Power’ to Collective Decision-Making?
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
Talk of Gaddafi using biological and chemical weapons against the Libyan people. Someone has to take this cunt out soon.
Divisive Cotton
Now I just have my toy soldiers
I don't think Gaddafi has any biological or chemical weapons. Unless he has a secret stash away from UN inspectors. After the invasion of Iraq in 2003 he freaked out thinking he was going to be next and so decided to cooperate with the UN in destroying any weapons of mass destruction. It was because of this that sanctions were lifted and he was brought back into the fold as the rogue gone straight.
dylans
overlord of all acorns
Do try to avoid hysterics please. The fact is Gaddafi is rapidly running out of options. He has lost control of most of the country and more towns and cities are falling regularly. Sure he can and will unleash more death but his military capacity is declining not increasing. Therefore it is unlkely we will see anything more than the same terrible vengeance he has unleashed so far. What more could he do that he hasn't done thus far? He seems to have control of Tripoli so expect more atrocities there as his forces fight to the death. But the writing is on the wall and he is probably finished
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
And did he fukcing write that himself?
A fucking dilletante playboy writing something like that with that title. . . fucking come on.
Divisive Cotton
Now I just have my toy soldiers
There's a page here on the Anonymous site but I'm not quite sure what the purpose of it is: http://www.anonnews.org/?p=press&a=item&i=532
Who are we supposed to fax this to? And if it is for a Libyan readership why is most of it written in English?
In the comments section there is further info:
Who are we supposed to fax this to? And if it is for a Libyan readership why is most of it written in English?
In the comments section there is further info:
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
Phew, that's alright then. Don't know what all the fuss is about.
stuff_it
Too skool for cool
Combustible
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Divisive Cotton
Now I just have my toy soldiers
Nice, the festival of the oppressed has begun in Libya:
Chester Copperpot
Triple stones
I think it's a question of when rather than if now. How long can he hold on?
Will he be swinging from a lamp post by the weekend?
Will he be swinging from a lamp post by the weekend?
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
here's hoping!
Divisive Cotton
Now I just have my toy soldiers
It's going to be street by street fighting isn't it in Tripoli. How quickly this happens depends on how involved the military want to become in the conflict. After Tripoli I suppose he will fly to one of his last remaining bastions in the south of the country.
elbows
Well-Known Member
Sounds like the UK government is going to get some stick for being slow to organise escape for our citizens from Libya, with a variety of other governments being well ahead in this regard.
Assume that the lack of media/solid confirmations of events, and the fact that the situation escalated rapidly during a weekend is a big factor in this.
Assume that the lack of media/solid confirmations of events, and the fact that the situation escalated rapidly during a weekend is a big factor in this.
lopsidedbunny
Active Member
What's happening here? It's being shown on Sky News... Even I think they don't even know...
Lo Siento.
Second As Farce
not sure how much sympathy I have for British people stuck in Libya. That the dictatorship might descend into chaos comes with the territory if you decide to go get rich in a dictatorship, and the locals can't just sod off if things get hairy.
elbows
Well-Known Member
The presumption will be that it is pro-gadaffi security forces & the yellow hardhat mercenaries trying to beat protesters off the streets.
Divisive Cotton
Now I just have my toy soldiers
Some of them are holiday makers though... there is a witness statement from a tourist on the Guardian site... this will be an adventure holiday they won't forget in a hurry
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
Mercenaries in Benghazi - spreading fear and chaos, and charging into a house on the left.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
it makes it clearer what you're talking about if you quote the relevant post in your reply.
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
There you go.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
thank you.
dylans
overlord of all acorns
I think it is just an indication of the kind of repression going on in Libyan streets. I am still cynical about claims of "mercenaries" however. There is no reason to think they are anything but Libyan security forces.
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