Allied Powers Declare Military Action Against Libya

[Adriana Galore]

Outstanding comments by pawnshop, max and dr. Jack.

Five countries Russia, China, India, Brazil and Germany didn't use their right to vote for the UN resolution. Also countries from the Arab Liga support the actions.

My respect for those for those countries who stood up for the gruelling killings by Qaddafi against his own people.

Also respect for all the reporters whom covered the revolution in the Middle-East (often with danger for their own lives) since in January the Tunisia population had enough and started this all.

[chezequerz]

it's spelt Gaddafi not Qaddafi

[Max_Power]

It can be spelled both ways, his name is technically Muʿammar al-Qaḏḏāfī

[Adriana Galore]

it's spelt Gaddafi not Qaddafi

There are like 112 ways to spell the name. I'm sure we pronounce the name different too.

It's in Dutch but easily to understand - or use Google translator. The Dutch spell is Kaddafi or sometimes also Kadafi.

http://www.express.be/joker/nl/platdujour/gaddafi-khadaffi-el-qadafi-kadhafy/141157.htm

What's the point really?

[abaraxas]

The French got there just in time it seems, if "the colonels" troops had moved in to he rebels stronghold things would have gotten even uglier.

This needed to happen, Gaddafi has been slaughtering his own people, and he should face the wrath of his own people when the time comes.

On a level playing field,the Libyans will take care of this themselves.

[pawnshop-guitars]

These photos remind me of something else!

Look at that sea of people out to greet their Fuhrer...

Look, I know some people support Gaddafi, but the awful truth is that if it helped his situation Gaddafi would kill every single one of them, and that is why he must be stopped.

Secondly, I couldnt agree more with the calls about hypocrisy from politicians. I hate politicians. It's just that in this casem I honestly believe they are doing something worthwhile, whatever their motives may be.

[Andy Rose]

Answer me this; Do you support Qaddafi killing his own citizens? Do you support his regime?

why does nobody seem to understand such a plain thing as "this is not your fucking business" ?


I dont support ANY dictatorship, cause they dont trial people before taking actions. But what do you know about those people? Was there any serious investigation on their whareabouts? HOw does USA know they were not payed activists, or worse, terrorists.

And all this makes me wonder what the function of the Unated Nations is, what a big joke of an organization. Instead of promoting peace and solving affairs with the use of díplomacy, it is used as a legal back up to justify USA's infatuations.

[Andy Rose]

Better than no brain at all  

I guess factoid information is lost on you, seeing as how you ignore things right in front of your eyes. The way you deviated the topic shows plain as day how little you actually know and that you don't even have an argument. Do everyone a favor and stay out of any topic that involves using your brain

Lemme guess, America? Oh wait a sec, does America control China's media? Or Russia?

Wait, what's the relevance? Trying, and failing to prove an irrelevant matter does not support your case in any way whatsoever

  first: grow some pubes, then, finish highschool. After that, go to uni, get your college degree and a job, and if you replied with logical coherence to any of the lines I typed then I might consider you an equal.

cause so far it was YOU who's been ignoring the factual info I posted backing up my opinion.

[abaraxas]

If your countrys military started attacking you and your people,Im sure you wouldnt feel that way.

If it happened here, Id be hoping other countries made it their buiseness.

[ronws]

Trust me,I would just as much like to put a bullet through Qaddafi's head. Hand me an M-24 and I will do it. Without hesitation, without remorse.

But somehow, it's okay to go and save the people from a despot when Obama is president but it wasn't okay when Bush was president to go in and take down Hussein. If we do this, it will lead to Afghanistan and Iraq version 2.1, and we will have to occupy until they put a new government in place. And don't get me wrong, I'm all for supporting and aiding people that want democracy, a chance to decide for themselves. I just think it's disingenuous to castigate Bush for it and laud president Obama and President Sarkozy for doing it.

[Max_Power]

cause so far it was YOU who's been ignoring the factual info I posted backing up my opinion.

What facts?

why does nobody seem to understand such a plain thing as "this is not your fucking business" ?

Amazing, if only we shared your reasoning, Jews would be exterminated and Rwanda would still be in a civil war

I dont support ANY dictatorship, cause they dont trial people before taking actions. But what do you know about those people? Was there any serious investigation on their whareabouts? HOw does USA know they were not payed activists, or worse, terrorists.
Dumbest thing I've ever heard today. Because al-qaeda has the resources to pay millions of people right? Think, USE YOUR BRAI-oh right you don't have one.


And all this makes me wonder what the function of the Unated Nations is, what a big joke of an organization. Instead of promoting peace and solving affairs with the use of díplomacy, it is used as a legal back up to justify USA's infatuations.

Wonder, key word is wonder. Because let's face it, you don't have facts at all

Makes me wonder how you keep posting when all you do is make up some cynical assumption with no actual facts to back it up. 

[Marko0190]

These photos remind me of something else!

Or like any other political rally.

why does nobody seem to understand such a plain thing as "this is not your fucking business" ?


I dont support ANY dictatorship, cause they dont trial people before taking actions. But what do you know about those people? Was there any serious investigation on their whareabouts? HOw does USA know they were not payed activists, or worse, terrorists.

And all this makes me wonder what the function of the Unated Nations is, what a big joke of an organization. Instead of promoting peace and solving affairs with the use of díplomacy, it is used as a legal back up to justify USA's infatuations.

+1

Look, this people totally looks like unarmed demonstrators. BTW this guy totally looks like the Libyan!!!

Trust me,I would just as much like to put a bullet through Qaddafi's head. Hand me an M-24 and I will do it. Without hesitation, without remorse.

But somehow, it's okay to go and save the people from a despot when Obama is president but it wasn't okay when Bush was president to go in and take down Hussein. If we do this, it will lead to Afghanistan and Iraq version 2.1, and we will have to occupy until they put a new government in place. And don't get me wrong, I'm all for supporting and aiding people that want democracy, a chance to decide for themselves. I just think it's disingenuous to castigate Bush for it and laud president Obama and President Sarkozy for doing it.

 

[Max_Power]

Trust me,I would just as much like to put a bullet through Qaddafi's head. Hand me an M-24 and I will do it. Without hesitation, without remorse.

But somehow, it's okay to go and save the people from a despot when Obama is president but it wasn't okay when Bush was president to go in and take down Hussein. If we do this, it will lead to Afghanistan and Iraq version 2.1, and we will have to occupy until they put a new government in place. And don't get me wrong, I'm all for supporting and aiding people that want democracy, a chance to decide for themselves. I just think it's disingenuous to castigate Bush for it and laud president Obama and President Sarkozy for doing it.

Difference is Iraq/ Afghanistan wasn't really asking for help, and the UN did not support US' actions.

[Andy Rose]

If your countrys military started attacking you and your people,Im sure you wouldnt feel that way.

That already happened here. In the 80's the military kidnapped and murdered 30.000 Argentinians (many were innocent, but also, many were terrorists who put bombs in theatres and buildings killing women and children for the sake of uprising). And USA didnt even denounce it cause our dictatorship was just one of the many others around Latin America that USA had set up in order to "stop the spread of evil communism" 

Fortunately, after a huge political struggle and the pressure of the people the military gave up and called for democratic elections.

That made us stronger as a nation. If each time a country has internal social issues USA acts a solving-problems nanny, how can that country evolve culturally?


Take for instance the muslim women around the world. It's up to them to evolve and gain men's respect. If the Koran were abolished those women would still be prone to be somebody's slave. The fight for independence and freedom is a matter of the people.

[Andy Rose]

If your countrys military started attacking you and your people,Im sure you wouldnt feel that way.

a more forward answer: no, I wouldnt. cause nobody moves a finger without an economical interest, and after the war ended, USA would hand us in "the bill" of the expenses.

and such debts and intervention are a threat for the sovereignty of a country.