Category Archives: Libya

And so it begins – “Rebel” “Civilians” cheer at shooting down their own plane

I’m taking a lot on faith here, which is a dangerous thing. – that this is video from Libya – that it occurred after the cease fire – that the airplane is a government plane and not a rebel plane … Continue reading

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President Obama: “Withdraw your troops”

So now the Ruler of the United States has taken his war one step further than the UN. The U.N. No Fly resolution demanded an immediate cease fire “or else”. Libya immediately declared a cease fire.    A Cease Fire means … Continue reading

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Libya Government obeys the U.N. and ceases military operations

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/un-security-council-votes-to-approve-no-fly-zone-over-libya/story-fn7ycml4-1226024363283 Bet you didn’t expect to read that. That’s the real Libyan government, not the French led Revolution run by the Thomas Jefferson of Benghazi. So the whole thing just turned on its head.   If the “Rebels” continue to shoot … Continue reading

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Exodus of Biblical Proportions

This week’s John Derbyshire podcast at National Review Online paints what may be the next chapter in the War of North Africa. It’s certainly in line with Qadaffi’s threat. It goes like this – you have increasingly secular Europe with … Continue reading

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“All Necessary Actions” short of ground occupation

That’s more than a “no fly zone”. That is using jets and helicopters to blow up tanks, sink the Libyan Navy, destroy communications infrastructure, blow up Kadaffi’s tent, etc… I wonder if the language is loose enough that China and … Continue reading

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UN has the Libya Hot Potato

The UN is “moving closer” to a vote to allow France to bomb Libya.  The vote should happen at 10 PM ET. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4044008,00.html Qadaffi has told Benghazi that his troops are coming to take the city tonight, and no mercy … Continue reading

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Benghazi update….

Two Benghazi tribes announce support for their leader Qadaffi http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/03/16/libya-tribes-tv-idUKLDE72F1YA20110316 Libyan airforce bombs the military airport in Benghazi, the flood of people fleeing to Egypt has started http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-benghazi-bombed-20110317,0,5729330.story?track=rss (The other day the Rebel “Air Force” was able to launch two … Continue reading

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Hillary / Libya Update

Transcript of News Conference The quick summary following her meeting with the Egypt interim government: We talked about Palestine, a lot Hillary met with the Libyan opposition in Paris and discussed humanitarian aid The United States is concerned about Egyptians … Continue reading

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Blackmail time

BBC Beyonce and other folks who were glad to accept large sums of money from Libya before the media decided Libya and its leader are “evil” and suddenly have seen the error of their ways (phooey – take your dirty money … Continue reading

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The news from Ajdabiya

Exactly as I predicted (and I’m not a military man just an ignorant civilian – as a 30 year veteran pointed out to me on the WSJ web site), the Kaddaffi military took the bypass road around Ajdabiya.

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John Batchelor “gets it”

I just listened to last night’s show (9 pm-1am ET).  He was basically covering the same news events I was blogging, live on the air.   John had relevant reporters and exports on the line, and was watching Twitter from reputable … Continue reading

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G8 on Libya – decides not to decide

The news is starting to come out – the G8 can’t decide on a no-fly zone, so it is passing the buck up to the United Nations for it to not decide what to do. Regarding Japan, the G8 decided … Continue reading

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“Where is Obama?”

Ah, the dashed hopes of the hopelessly naive. New Yorker: Where is America?” The story from the front lines – Adjdabiya is now under air attack – the planes blew up an ammuniation depot – when you’re the government, you … Continue reading

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The Rain in Bahrain falls mainly on Hillary’s plane

Bahrain has been having problems with protestors. Saudi Arabia is reported to now be sending troops in to protect Bahrain. Saudi Arabia is a member of the Arab League, which voted to urge the U.N. to create a no fly … Continue reading

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Today in Libya – the rebel’s last stand

Right on schedule, today will be the day the fanatics meet their virgins in heaven. Ajdabiya is the last remaining city between the government troops and the breakaway capital of Benghazi. The rebels are declaring retreat has been their strategy … Continue reading

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