Allied Powers Declare Military Action Against Libya

[Adriana Galore]

True the people asked for help. Not only in Libya by the way. They begged foreign reporters to film their scream for help. Fact! And I just saw it on tv again. But now that Arab Liga wants new negotiations and indifference with the way things go I'm not comfortable. Russia should shut up since they didn't use their right to vote.

We should not underestimate the Arab Liga. 

(Ah shit, the Dutch say Arabische Liga...pfff......Ar ab League)

[Dr. Jack Daniels]

True the people asked for help. Not only in Libya by the way. They begged foreign reporters to film their scream for help. Fact! And I just saw it on tv again. But now that Arab Liga wants new negotiations and indifference with the way things go I'm not comfortable. Russia should shut up since they didn't use their right to vote.

We should not underestimate the Arab Liga. 

 

The Arab League can't have it both ways. They can't support military action against Qaddafi and then condemn it when we actually do something. We are hitting key military points in Libya. We are doing what we are there to do, and that is to stop Qaddafi.

Russia can cry all they want. It's too late 

[pawnshop-guitars]

Russia was always against it because they are the primary supplier of weapons to Libya. Without Gaddafi's regime, a revenue stream dries up. But they didn't veto the resolution. The Arab League is an odd one. They claim they wanted the West to impose a no fly zone but not bomb any targets, yet imposing a no fly zone implies bombing military targets...

Qatar (I think it's Qatar) are going to be joining in with the no fly zone, but the Arab League in general is against this. And if they remain against it, the US will pull out and then the coalition will fall apart. The next 24 hours will be interesting to say the least.

then you're confirming what I've just been saying.


The motivation for this war is not the value of human casualties, but the value of oil and whatever else they can get.

Except I'm for the no fly zone and you are against it...

[Dr. Jack Daniels]

Russia was always against it because they are the primary supplier of weapons to Libya. Without Gaddafi's regime, a revenue stream dries up. But they didn't veto the resolution. The Arab League is an odd one. They claim they wanted the West to impose a no fly zone but not bomb any targets, yet imposing a no fly zone implies bombing military targets...

Qatar (I think it's Qatar) are going to be joining in with the no fly zone, but the Arab League in general is against this. And if they remain against it, the US will pull out and then the coalition will fall apart. The next 24 hours will be interesting to say the least.
Except I'm for the no fly zone and you are against it...

I think that the Arab League thought that the UN would do absolutely nothing and just argue about it. (And honestly, who could blame them?)

[jplpool]

There's no moral high-ground here; Gaddafi has been a mad-man for fucking decades.

What's important now, is that we implement an effective strategy & not create another situation like Iraq.

[Adriana Galore]

Last update 8.00pm CET:

Khaddafi regime announced new cease-fire.

(Where was a no-fly-zone when Israel bombed Gaza by the way? TSI would agree he posted in this thread. Hopes he's okay.)

[jplpool]

TSI? would agree? On what basis?

Stop pulling statements out of your arse!

Israel & Palestine are 2 democratic states that have committed attrocities against each other.

[jplpool]

 

Funny how you appear to be anti-democratic, yet live in a democracy!

Move to Zimbabwe or N. Korea......All your dreams will come true. 

[Max_Power]

Funny how you appear to be anti-democratic, yet live in a democracy!

Move to Zimbabwe or N. Korea......All your dreams will come true. 

Respect

You're a weird lefty.

I'm SORRY about the people who died and are about to die. What I'm discussing here is that the underlaying reason for this war is keeping their resources.

If, and that's a big if there. If you were as interested in politics as you "claim" to be, you would know that the US stayed out of Egypt for the SPECIFIC reason to keep their relation with the Egyptians as to keep the oil flow coming. They were staying away from Libya for the exact same reason: to have a good relation with Libya as to not undermine their oil supplies

[Dr. Jack Daniels]

Qaddafi Compound Demolished as Coalition Sees 'Significant Success' in Libya

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/20/significant-success-early-stages-enforcing-sanctioned-fly-zone/#ixzz1HC0r4oqs



The 4-story compound in downtown Tripoli that was home to Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi was demolished by missile attacks, according to reporters near the area.

There was no known injuries at it remains unclear where the leader has been living since the no-fly zone was ordered.

There were two circular holes in the roof, which is consistent with a missile strike, and rubble littered the street. It remains unclear when the strike occurred, reported Fox News’ Steve Harrigan.

Pentagon official had previously said Sunday that the coalition “will not be going after Qaddafi.”

The missile attack followed a day where the U.S. and allied forces claimed significant success in the early stages of enforcing a U.N.-sanctioned no-fly zone in Libya, said a military official at the Pentagon.

At the time of the press conference, the U.S. fired 124 Tomahawk missiles onto strategic air defense systems across Libya. There were no reports of any allied planes being lost and no reports of civilian injury, said Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, the director of the Joint Staff.

The array of Tomahawk cruise missiles lit the night sky and were fired from a British submarine and a number of American destroyers and subs.

“I’m not ruling out further such missile strikes against valid targets if and when the need arises,” he said.

The White House also sounded optimistic about the action, which it called "a very good first day."

A total of 15 U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft engaged Libya, including three B2 bombers. The bombers targeted pro-Qaddafi ground forces, he said.

The U.S.-led mission had a support cast of British and French fighters. Other countries will likely join the fray once the no-fly zone becomes more established. At that point, the U.S. will also likely give way to France or Britain to take the lead.

Planes also blasted a line of tanks that had been moving on the rebel capital Benghazi, in the opposition-held eastern half of the country, reported the Associated Press. On Sunday, at least seven demolished tanks smoldered in a field 12 miles south of Benghazi, many of them with their turrets and treads blown off, alongside charred armored personnel carriers, jeeps and SUVs of the kind used by Gadhafi fighters.

"I feel like in two days max we will destroy Gadhafi," said Ezzeldin Helwani, 35, a rebel standing next to the smoldering wreckage of an armored personnel carrier, the air thick with smoke and the pungent smell of burning rubber. In a grisly sort of battle trophy, celebrating fighters hung a severed goat's head with a cigarette in its mouth from the turret of one of the gutted tanks.

Gortney made clear the intention of these strikes were to protect the Libyan people from their embattled leader Muammar al-Qaddafi.

“We are not going after Qaddafi,” said Gortney.   

Gortney said the no-fly zone will likely encompass the stretch of land from Benghazi to Tripoli, the top third of the country. Rebels occupy Benghazi while Qaddafi forces remain in Tripoli.

Pentagon officials Sunday were poring over satellite images to ascertain the damage of Saturday's military strikes.

Anti-aircraft fire erupted in the Libyan capital on Sunday night, with volleys of tracer fire arching into the air, marking the start of a second night of allied strikes on the country. The U.S. and its allies continued to fight against targets of Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi, who on Libyan state radio said the raids were "acts of terrorism".

Qaddafi added that all of the country's people were now carrying weapons to defend the nation.

"We promise you a long war," he said in the address.

Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. and allied forces have effectively established a no-fly zone over Libya in an interview on "Fox News Sunday."

"We've had a pretty significant impact in this first 24 hours ... I would say the no-fly zone we were tasked to put in place is now in place," Mullen said.

His Highness El-Sayyid Idris Abdullah Al-Senussi, nephew of His Majesty King Idris of Libya and the son of His Highness El-Sayyid Abdallah Abed Al-Senussi, made a statement exclusively obtained by Fox supporting military action against Qaddafi.

"I strongly support the military actions taken by coalition forces against Muammar al-Qaddafi," Al Senussi said. "I wish to commend the French forces along with the other coalition nations participating in Operation Odyssey Dawn. I also wish to commend the Arab League for their historic resolution condemning Muammar al-Qaddafi and calling for a no-fly zone in Libya that lead to the U.N. adopting resolution 1973."

Large explosions were heard in Tripoli, possibly a cruise missile targeting a command and control center, Fox News' Steve Harrigan reported. Anti-aircraft tracer fire from pro-Qaddafi forces was seen in the night sky after an explosion was heard 2 miles from the compound housing the Libyan strongman.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/20/significant-success-early-stages-enforcing-sanctioned-fly-zone/#ixzz1HC0iMMMV

[Dr. Jack Daniels]

I think it's time Obama returned his Nobel peace prize......don't you

[Rampton Hospital]

This is simply a revenge mission by the US on Libya.  This will teach them a lesson for attacking Doc Emmett Brown in Back to the Future....... Damn Libyans

[Dr. Jack Daniels]

This is simply a revenge mission by the US on Libya.  This will teach them a lesson for attacking Doc Emmett Brown in Back to the Future....... Damn Libyans

 

[chezequerz]

[Justin5150]

Qaddafi Compound Demolished as Coalition Sees 'Significant Success' in Libya

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/20/significant-success-early-stages-enforcing-sanctioned-fly-zone/#ixzz1HC0r4oqs



The 4-story compound in downtown Tripoli that was home to Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi was demolished by missile attacks, according to reporters near the area.

There was no known injuries at it remains unclear where the leader has been living since the no-fly zone was ordered.

There were two circular holes in the roof, which is consistent with a missile strike, and rubble littered the street. It remains unclear when the strike occurred, reported Fox News’ Steve Harrigan.

Pentagon official had previously said Sunday that the coalition “will not be going after Qaddafi.”

The missile attack followed a day where the U.S. and allied forces claimed significant success in the early stages of enforcing a U.N.-sanctioned no-fly zone in Libya, said a military official at the Pentagon.

At the time of the press conference, the U.S. fired 124 Tomahawk missiles onto strategic air defense systems across Libya. There were no reports of any allied planes being lost and no reports of civilian injury, said Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, the director of the Joint Staff.

The array of Tomahawk cruise missiles lit the night sky and were fired from a British submarine and a number of American destroyers and subs.

“I’m not ruling out further such missile strikes against valid targets if and when the need arises,” he said.

The White House also sounded optimistic about the action, which it called "a very good first day."

A total of 15 U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft engaged Libya, including three B2 bombers. The bombers targeted pro-Qaddafi ground forces, he said.

The U.S.-led mission had a support cast of British and French fighters. Other countries will likely join the fray once the no-fly zone becomes more established. At that point, the U.S. will also likely give way to France or Britain to take the lead.

Planes also blasted a line of tanks that had been moving on the rebel capital Benghazi, in the opposition-held eastern half of the country, reported the Associated Press. On Sunday, at least seven demolished tanks smoldered in a field 12 miles south of Benghazi, many of them with their turrets and treads blown off, alongside charred armored personnel carriers, jeeps and SUVs of the kind used by Gadhafi fighters.

"I feel like in two days max we will destroy Gadhafi," said Ezzeldin Helwani, 35, a rebel standing next to the smoldering wreckage of an armored personnel carrier, the air thick with smoke and the pungent smell of burning rubber. In a grisly sort of battle trophy, celebrating fighters hung a severed goat's head with a cigarette in its mouth from the turret of one of the gutted tanks.

Gortney made clear the intention of these strikes were to protect the Libyan people from their embattled leader Muammar al-Qaddafi.

“We are not going after Qaddafi,” said Gortney.   

Gortney said the no-fly zone will likely encompass the stretch of land from Benghazi to Tripoli, the top third of the country. Rebels occupy Benghazi while Qaddafi forces remain in Tripoli.

Pentagon officials Sunday were poring over satellite images to ascertain the damage of Saturday's military strikes.

Anti-aircraft fire erupted in the Libyan capital on Sunday night, with volleys of tracer fire arching into the air, marking the start of a second night of allied strikes on the country. The U.S. and its allies continued to fight against targets of Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi, who on Libyan state radio said the raids were "acts of terrorism".

Qaddafi added that all of the country's people were now carrying weapons to defend the nation.

"We promise you a long war," he said in the address.

Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. and allied forces have effectively established a no-fly zone over Libya in an interview on "Fox News Sunday."

"We've had a pretty significant impact in this first 24 hours ... I would say the no-fly zone we were tasked to put in place is now in place," Mullen said.

His Highness El-Sayyid Idris Abdullah Al-Senussi, nephew of His Majesty King Idris of Libya and the son of His Highness El-Sayyid Abdallah Abed Al-Senussi, made a statement exclusively obtained by Fox supporting military action against Qaddafi.

"I strongly support the military actions taken by coalition forces against Muammar al-Qaddafi," Al Senussi said. "I wish to commend the French forces along with the other coalition nations participating in Operation Odyssey Dawn. I also wish to commend the Arab League for their historic resolution condemning Muammar al-Qaddafi and calling for a no-fly zone in Libya that lead to the U.N. adopting resolution 1973."

Large explosions were heard in Tripoli, possibly a cruise missile targeting a command and control center, Fox News' Steve Harrigan reported. Anti-aircraft tracer fire from pro-Qaddafi forces was seen in the night sky after an explosion was heard 2 miles from the compound housing the Libyan strongman.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/20/significant-success-early-stages-enforcing-sanctioned-fly-zone/#ixzz1HC0iMMMV

I wouldn't trust an American "news" corporation to tell me what time it is. Especially if it's Fox.