French jets protecting Libyan rebels

somerfrost · #1 03-19-2011, 01:22 PM

French jets were seen defending rebel positions, reports of at least one government jet shot down, the no fly element of international response has begun. I find it very significant that the French are the first to have jets in the sky over Libya. Italian government (the biggest purchaser of Libyan oil) has provided bases for UN planes. It looks like an actual international effort!

somerfrost · #2 03-19-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

French jets were seen defending rebel positions, reports of at least one government jet shot down, the no fly element of international response has begun. I find it very significant that the French are the first to have jets in the sky over Libya. Italian government (the biggest purchaser of Libyan oil) has provided bases for UN planes. It looks like an actual international effort!

American cruise missiles launched against government anti-aircraft locations, French jets destroy government tank, said to be firing on other ground forces.

somerfrost · #3 03-19-2011, 05:07 PM

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American cruise missiles launched against government anti-aircraft locations, French jets destroy government tank, said to be firing on other ground forces.

CNN reporting 110 US missiles fired, most from US subs and destroyers.

my miss storm cat · #4 03-19-2011, 05:32 PM

Gadhafi allegedly is about to make a statement...

somerfrost · #5 03-19-2011, 05:42 PM

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Gadhafi allegedly is about to make a statement...

"I will die defending the people of Libya against foreign aggression" or something like that. Yawn.....

Danzig · #6 03-19-2011, 06:35 PM

hope we didnt wait too long to intervene. article i read in todays paper said many protesters have already given up. guess we will see....

somerfrost · #7 03-19-2011, 06:45 PM

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hope we didnt wait too long to intervene. article i read in todays paper said many protesters have already given up. guess we will see....

nothing like French jets and American missiles to change despair to joy.

clyde · #8 03-19-2011, 09:19 PM

He said, and I quote:

"Infidels,you cross this line of death...you die.

..OK, this is a new line of death,you cross it and you die."

AeWingnut · #9 03-19-2011, 09:30 PM

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...es+libya&hl=en

somerfrost · #10 03-19-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AeWingnut

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...es+libya&hl=en

What is the point of posting an article from 1986 here? Different time, different issues, different dynamics.

somerfrost · #11 03-19-2011, 09:50 PM

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What is the point of posting an article from 1986 here? Different time, different issues, different dynamics.

British jets have now joined in the attack.

#12 03-19-2011, 09:55 PM

My family has joined in the attack. We're attacking the Libyan army with our minds.

#13 03-19-2011, 09:58 PM

*concentrates*

*pew pew pew*

"Derka allahu ak..ghrhrhungh!"

*pew pew pew*

"Allaaaahhhowww!"

*pew pew pew*

"Jihaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!"

*pew pew pew*

*ah-la-la-la-la-la-laaaarhghgh*

*pew pew pew*

"This is Wolf Blitzerrhghhh!"

somerfrost · #14 03-19-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

*concentrates*

*pew pew pew*

"Derka allahu ak..ghrhrhungh!"

*pew pew pew*

"Allaaaahhhowww!"

*pew pew pew*

"Jihaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!"

*pew pew pew*

*ah-la-la-la-la-la-laaaarhghgh*

*pew pew pew*

"This is Wolf Blitzerrhghhh!"

LOL! Government forces seen running away in terror!

SCUDSBROTHER · #15 03-20-2011, 05:36 AM

Was hopeful that we could have "Democratic" Muslims help Muslims that want Democracy. Turkey should of done that. It was totally in line with that leader's rhetoric about Egypt etc., but this article points out why he's being a hypocrite (it's $$) in this situation.

http://www.businessinsider.com/turke...-policy-2011-3

This is the same guy that offered to do this (what we're having to now do) if the E.U. would let Turkey in as a full member. For Gaza Muslims, he cares deeply. For people fighting for Democracy in Libya? He would of let Qaddafi slaughter them.

AeWingnut · #16 03-20-2011, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

What is the point of posting an article from 1986 here? Different time, different issues, different dynamics.

oh how the times have changed

AeWingnut · #17 03-20-2011, 07:34 AM

Trying to strike a personal note, Gaddafi prefaced his letter saying, “To our son, his excellency, Mr Barack Hussein Obama. I have said to you before, that even if Libya and the United States of America enter into a war, god forbid, you will always remain a son. Your picture will not be changed.”

"Barack - I'm your father"

somerfrost · #18 03-20-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AeWingnut

Trying to strike a personal note, Gaddafi prefaced his letter saying, “To our son, his excellency, Mr Barack Hussein Obama. I have said to you before, that even if Libya and the United States of America enter into a war, god forbid, you will always remain a son. Your picture will not be changed.”

"Barack - I'm your father"

It amazes me that some folks will (a) believe anything that caters to their prejudices and (b) beat a dead issue into the ground.

clyde · #19 03-20-2011, 01:44 PM

"This is the new line of death...you cross this line and you die."

somerfrost · #20 03-20-2011, 03:23 PM

19 US planes striking targets in Libya, no fly zone now securely in place. French, British, American, Spanish, Italian forces now involved along with planes from Qatar (sp?).