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Who is Libya?

Hillary Clinton has a great answer – Libya is the “People of Libya” You may have heard that Qatar announced that it recognizes the “Interim” government of Libya in Benghazi as the “legitimate” government of Libya, although there has been … 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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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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Qadaffi is a socialist

It’s not a coincidence or some accident that the “rebels” identify themselves by flying the flag of the “old” country of Libya. Libya is a country made up of around 140 distinct tribes of various origins.  The Senussi tribe of Eastern … Continue reading

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