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Don't be pathetic.
Originally posted by old_god
The hypocrisy of the vocal nations as they talk about sanctioning Libya!
How can a western elitist sit there, openly admit as a government they have been supporting the rebel factions within Libya (with arms and aid), and then preach how people need to remain united.
How can these people then say we are not dividing up Libya yet are applying the 'Iraq' model to this place (and promoting sectarian violence)?
How can these same people sit there and talk about capturing the assets of Libya (oil, gas etc) and then at the same time say they will support the people of Libya?
How can they put sanctions on the Libyan government without causing even more hardship on the people of Libya, and then wonder why there are so many refugees?
Hippocratic Regimes are far worse than Tyrannical ones...
edit on 1-3-2011 by old_god because: Keyboard Warrior skills not yet perfected
Originally posted by Badgered1
Does Britain have any projection with their military anymore? No carriers, so any aircraft would need a runway.
Meanwhile the cabinet has discussed Libya, including the possibility of a military no-fly zone over the country.
The prime minister's spokesman said: "Clearly there are certain sets of circumstances where a no-fly zone may be appropriate, but we are not at that stage."
Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain needed to "plan for every eventuality" and to continue to pressurise and isolate the regime.
Asked whether the UK would arm Gaddafi's opponents, Mr Cameron said contact was being made with them. "I don't think we should go beyond that for now," he added.
Originally posted by DuneKnight
so Britain's David Cameron is the new voice of world freedom? Obama was busy watching the oscars?
Originally posted by CholmondleyWarner
Originally posted by DuneKnight
so Britain's David Cameron is the new voice of world freedom? Obama was busy watching the oscars?
Only when it comes to other countries people!
I think he's trying to steal Tony Blairs title of being the most sycaphantic Prime Minister in the history of this once great nation...
Originally posted by HoldTheBeans
War for oil battle cry doesn't fly here. We import .005 of our oil from Libya. Hell we bring in more from Belgium. I could probably go find a couple thousand barrels floating around the gulf to make up the difference.
Originally posted by DuneKnight
Originally posted by CholmondleyWarner
Originally posted by DuneKnight
so Britain's David Cameron is the new voice of world freedom? Obama was busy watching the oscars?
Only when it comes to other countries people!
I think he's trying to steal Tony Blairs title of being the most sycaphantic Prime Minister in the history of this once great nation...
Im not british so i dont know. I like hes assertive and direct talk, he makes obama look really bad. I dont expect obama to get re-elected, the guy took like two weeks to make a decision whether to increase troops in afgan and took two weeks to side with egyptian people. And he did the same for Libya.
Originally posted by tooo many pills
I have a super bad feeling something big is going to happen. The Enterprise is the world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, the world's longest air craft carrier and it is the oldest air craft carrier in the U.S. fleet. Its been in service for 50 years! And its going to be retired in 2013. If theres a ship we could go without it would be the Enterprise.