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Britain cancels Bahrain and Libya arms export licences
Troops from the Gulf state also took training courses at Sandhurst and other military colleges
The government has revoked 44 licences for the export of arms to Bahrain amid concern over the suppression of anti-government protesters.
Eight licences authorising arms sales to Libya were also revoked amid a review of exports to the wider Middle East including Yemen.
The licences are thought to cover items that could be used for repression, such as teargas. The Foreign Office said it had no evidence of British equipment being used in the unrest in Bahrain.
Alistair Burt, the minister for the Middle East and north Africa, said that an immediate review of UK export licences was being conducted as a result of the changing situation in Bahrain
Originally posted by Itop1
Originally posted by Irish Matador
Originally posted by Itop1
We are all in this together, so dont bother saying things like "US and UK" should hide, dont think so, if we go down the world goes down with us
Yes and because of your country stupidity and greediness ....we all should pay?
Enough of the smiles at the end of your sentences and face the reality of what your country is doing in the pursuit of power and greed.
You might be english and proud but please dont lose sight of the bigger picture and other peoples lives and freedom.
edit on 19-3-2011 by Irish Matador because: (no reason given)
I support my country 100%, i also support the ousting of an Evil dictator 100%, i also support getting rid of the man that ordered the lockorbie bombing 100%
Originally posted by Itop1
reply to post by SpeachM1litant
You missed the news where the libyan government admited to gaddafi ordering it? you should do a search on google, the evidence is as hard as concrete
0010: Luiz in Brazil writes: "For six years, I was living in Tripoli until 24 February 2011, when I evacuated. I witnessed the earlier protest in Tripoli by the unarmed brave people of this city. The government used against them helicopters and high-calibre guns and artillery fire. I was inside my apartment in the Zairdermani area; it was on the night of 22 February. I will never forget that night in my life. Gaddafi is a crazy man and the good and peaceful people of Libya don't deserve to have an insane man as a leader. I can't believe how Gaddafi could have been accepted as a partner by the great powers of this world. How could Tony Blair embrace him?... I hope the great people of Libya find their way out of this turmoil very soon." Have Your Say
Originally posted by Itop1
Originally posted by Echtelion
Originally posted by Itop1
We are all in this together, so dont bother saying things like "US and UK" should hide, dont think so, if we go down the world goes down with us
No we are not. Those who support the government and its MILITARY AGGRESSION like you, perhaps, but even then... was it all the result of YOUR decision? No. And don't count your vote for a decision... it's worthless crap.
But on the other hand, we will have to face the consequences of your government's decision, since these fascists Sarkozy, Cameron, Clinton/Obama and Berlusconi are very unlikely to personally suffer the consequences of this war, whatever these will be. They'll most likely make a few bucks out of it...
But anyways... Go to war, sheeps! Get all killed for BP and the global bankers! That's what your lives were worth, weren't they?
Sorry to tell you this, but this is how it is, this will be the same untill you die, you might aswell get used to it, otherwise you will live a life of misery.
Originally posted by diamount
Originally posted by Irish Matador
This is disgraceful.
USA and England at their world robbery again.
England have sold the weapons to Gadaffi and signed the oil contracts. What a group of 2 faced tyrants.
I am sick to the stomach of these 2 nations actions on other countries.
They are not the world governors and should be held accountable for all the wars and deaths they are creating for the pursuit of oil and NOTHING else.
Excuse me.. but I'm going to call you out on a couple of things.
1. Please stop referring to UK as England.. I don't know why so many people keep doing that
2. What proof do you have that UK supplied the Libyan military? I thought China, Russia and Brazil were their militarily suppliers.
3. This was a joint decision from the UN Security Council, US or UK did not say ''OK- Let's do it'' and everyone followed through.
Yes we all know the UN is corrupt as hell, but all countries in it are.. stop pointing out things you don't know, and since you're Irish it's my understanding it's more blind hate than anything else.
Please deny ignorance and do not embrace it as you're clearly doing.
Originally posted by Irish Matador
Yes and because of your country stupidity and greediness ....we all should pay?
Originally posted by unknOWNmirAGE
reply to post by Itop1
Nope not really, but we don't show up with guns. Besides that, we have these false hopes called the constitution and the bill of rights, so we are most likely better off. Obviously they wouldn't react like that, at least not yet.
P.S. it's not washington stateedit on 19-3-2011 by unknOWNmirAGE because: p.s.
Originally posted by Itop1
reply to post by SpeachM1litant
You missed the news where the libyan government admited to gaddafi ordering it? you should do a search on google, the evidence is as hard as concrete
Originally posted by noordmo
reply to post by JakiusFogg
Legion Etrangere will be there for sure
Originally posted by unknOWNmirAGE
reply to post by Itop1
P.S. it's not washington stateedit on 19-3-2011 by unknOWNmirAGE because: p.s.
remenber kent state? and the vietnam war did turn out to be illegal too as admitted by the US government... the gulf of tonkin nevr happened The Us has killed alot of its own people just the secret military weappons trest on US citizens alone dwarfs anything gadaffy could ever do like giving all those black men sypillis....just to see or all the atom bomb tests with troops in the open air... or Rumsfelds aproval of aspertame my god