danielost Posted March 19, 2011 #26 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Looks like France volunteered to enforce it. that just means ghaddaffi didnt offer them enough money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanato Posted March 19, 2011 #27 Share Posted March 19, 2011 6 Canadian Fighters are now in Italy being prepared for Action over Lybia. Expected to be 48 hours before they are armed and flying sorties. ~Thanato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted March 19, 2011 #28 Share Posted March 19, 2011 why are we getting involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luziadus Posted March 19, 2011 #29 Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) I have a feeling there is going to be many more now dead because of western involvement. We don't even really know who the rebels are, who we are now siding with and providing military support. Some troll out there is saying, "We're providing humanitarian support!" Yeah?.. Well if that is true than we'd be providing military cover for the Ivory Coast right now but were not. Why? Because our leaders are deceptive con-artists pursuing their own private personal interests. the rebels probably were paid by france to create confusion, civil war to destroy Kadhafi, but when they see the rebels being destroyed by him they decided to attack... Edited March 19, 2011 by Luziadus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ships-cat Posted March 19, 2011 #30 Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) It's good training, Stevewinn Oh, and its not just the French. According to CNN, the US has fired tomahawk missiles into Libya... not sure WHERE though. (and knowing US military fire control discipline.. one suspects neither do THEY ) Sorry.. that was underhand... meow purr Edited March 19, 2011 by ships-cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyndowers heir Posted March 19, 2011 #31 Share Posted March 19, 2011 why are we getting involved. The usual reasons: Oil Diversion from domestic issues Keep our own people busy so they don't try to demand some real democracy for themselves Promote the idea that we are all good europeans fighting side by side use up munitions that are reaching the end of their shelf lives (saves cost of destroying them) etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggs Posted March 19, 2011 #32 Share Posted March 19, 2011 why are we getting involved. Because with great power, comes great responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ships-cat Posted March 19, 2011 #33 Share Posted March 19, 2011 The usual reasons: Oil Diversion from domestic issues Keep our own people busy so they don't try to demand some real democracy for themselves Promote the idea that we are all good europeans fighting side by side use up munitions that are reaching the end of their shelf lives (saves cost of destroying them) etc etc It warms me to see that this forum has not fallen prey to scepticism and cynicism. I'm... sorry.... I don't know why I said that. wanders off to lie down for a bit.. meow purr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyndowers heir Posted March 19, 2011 #34 Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) It warms me to see that this forum has not fallen prey to scepticism and cynicism. I'm... sorry.... I don't know why I said that. wanders off to lie down for a bit.. meow purr I think a more accurate description would be realism and fatalism my post was based on personal practical experience in situations like this! Edited March 19, 2011 by glyndowers heir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted March 19, 2011 #35 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Because with great power, comes great responsibility. Maybe it should read, with great greed comes great irresponsibility? I wonder, if the U.S. had a civil upheaval would the UN intervene and to who's cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted March 19, 2011 #36 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Beacause Lbyia is on our backyard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp Posted March 19, 2011 #37 Share Posted March 19, 2011 It warms me to see that this forum has not fallen prey to scepticism and cynicism. I'm... sorry.... I don't know why I said that. wanders off to lie down for a bit.. meow purr Remember ships-cat no matter what the West does it's always, always, wrong and evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persia Posted March 20, 2011 Author #38 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Airstrikes begin on Libya targets http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/2011319175243968135.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persia Posted March 20, 2011 Author #39 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Gunfire, explosions heard in Tripoli http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/19/libya.civil.war/?hpt=T1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luziadus Posted March 20, 2011 #40 Share Posted March 20, 2011 "Kadhafi says that Mediterranean will transform in battle field because of this attacks" now with all this crisis why the countries decided to start a war based in internal matters of a country?? will my country be attacked too? because we have lot of poverty and we are being bombarded by government with taxes....Kadhafi was "elected" by his people, i dont like him too but we have to respect it and deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persia Posted March 20, 2011 Author #41 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Canada to send fighter jets for no-fly zone http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12781682 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted March 20, 2011 #42 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hillary Clinton hears about what the French are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luziadus Posted March 20, 2011 #43 Share Posted March 20, 2011 if is a no-fly zone how can the countries sends jets??? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted March 20, 2011 #44 Share Posted March 20, 2011 one if the reporters actually got a shot of a fighter flaming out ie shot down. i dont know any more details than that, not sure which news station or whose fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted March 20, 2011 #45 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Because with great power, comes great responsibility. that isnt what you said when we attacked iraq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persia Posted March 20, 2011 Author #46 Share Posted March 20, 2011 US pounds Libyan air defenses, assesses damage http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hWc3n5ISXGDbf4rZqJOAoqhFwGwg?docId=8af08449ac8b429fb64e7273682525f3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggs Posted March 20, 2011 #47 Share Posted March 20, 2011 that isnt what you said when we attacked iraq. But it is what I said when we invaded Afghanistan. It's also what I said when we liberated Kuwait. The second invasion of Iraq, however, I perceive as being an abuse of that power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted March 20, 2011 #48 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Once we have fixed Libya is our next stop Bahrain - and then onto whatever country has a popular uprising? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persia Posted March 20, 2011 Author #49 Share Posted March 20, 2011 The Arab world reaction to the coalition strike against Gadhafi's forces http://edition.cnn.com/video/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persia Posted March 20, 2011 Author #50 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Arab League criticizes Western strikes on Libya http://www.canada.com/news/Arab+League+criticizes+Western+strikes+Libya/4473587/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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