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A new oil chief was not on the list of new appointments. Restarting oil exports from the east is a major goal of the NTC to generate the funds to pay state workers and fight Gaddafi's forces.
An NTC media worker who asked not to be identified confirmed the long expected resignation of former oil boss Wahid Bugaighis, following differences with Agoco, the company that runs some of Libya's most important oil fields. The media worker said a replacement would be announced soon.
In March, a rebel spokesman said Khalifa Heftar, a former military commander who supported the 1969 coup that brought Gaddafi to power before breaking with the Libyan leader in 1987, was the true army leader.
Originally posted by angelie
In March, a rebel spokesman said Khalifa Heftar, a former military commander who supported the 1969 coup that brought Gaddafi to power before breaking with the Libyan leader in 1987, was the true army leader.
Originally posted by Cobaltic1978
It's the poor Libyan people that will wish for a return to the days of Gadaffi.
Originally posted by incrediblelousminds
Originally posted by Cobaltic1978
It's the poor Libyan people that will wish for a return to the days of Gadaffi.
Perhaps. Although the few Libyan now living in N. America who I have spoken with disagree. Do you know anyone who has lived under Gadaffi, or are you just assuming his leadership is desirable from an armchair in the West?
Although the few Libyan now living in N. America who I have spoken with disagree.
or are you just assuming his leadership is desirable from an armchair in the West?
Although the few Libyan now living in N. America who I have spoken with disagree.
I did all I could to help people understand the concept of real democracy, where people's committees ran our country. But that was never enough, as some told me, even people who had 10 room homes, new suits and furniture, were never satisfied, as selfish as they were they wanted more. They told Americans and other visitors, that they needed "democracy" and "freedom" never realizing it was a cut throat system, where the biggest dog eats the rest, but they were enchanted with those words, never realizing that in America, there was no free medicine, no free hospitals, no free housing, no free education and no free food, except when people had to beg or go to long lines to get soup.
You must be a obama fan.
Originally posted by incrediblelousminds
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
I offer my experience only as anecdotal evidence. reject it if it suits your perspective. I only offered it in contrast to the person claiming the people of Libya will prefer Gadaffi's regime. Do you speak for the person I was replying to?
You must be a obama fan.
FASCINATING logic. ME questioning how someone, from a comfortable armchair in the west, can claim Gadaffi's leadership is 'desirable' makes me a fan of Obama. Really, your logic is fascinating.
But I guess in your mind Gadaffi is a hero and saint.
edit on 13-5-2011 by incrediblelousminds because: (no reason given)
But I guess in your mind Gadaffi is a hero and saint.
I only offered it in contrast to the person claiming the people of Libya will prefer Gadaffi's regime.
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
Yes in way, but is the terrorist organization NATO and the UN is a hero and a saint to you? because it seems that it is.
Originally posted by incrediblelousminds
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
Yes in way, but is the terrorist organization NATO and the UN is a hero and a saint to you? because it seems that it is.
Wow, you think Gadaffi is a saint? "In a way" Wow.
But I'm not sure how you think me not thinking Gadaffis is a Saint means I support NATO, though. Can you elaborate?
edit on 13-5-2011 by incrediblelousminds because: (no reason given)
Wow, you think Gadaffi is a saint? "In a way" Wow.
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
democracy equals slavery, as for the elections they are meaningless, the elites from CFR, IMF, PRO Western ideals always seem to win.
A peoples candidate from the side of the people is never elected, only those with huge power backing by the big corporations.
edit on 13-5-2011 by Agent_USA_Supporter because: (no reason given)