Allied Forces Begin Military Action Against Libya - Live Updates

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Feeling responsible for former colonial incursions. Maybe! Although I am sure at this time that is less so on the agenda.

ALTHOUGH France does have a very large Muslim, North African population that has been vocal and in cases violent.

Maybe I am cynical, but I just can;t believe all this is down to purely benevolent actions with a solely humanitarian goals. I just feel that would be far too simplistic.

1917 GMT: POTUS Barry is coming back on to make a statement within the hour.

reply to post by JakiusFogg


France isn't unfriendly with muslim countries. I believe, also, that they prefer sunni politics. Maybe a coup coming with a France friendly sunni regime?

Edited to add: The shiite countries (like Iran for example) would prefer a caliphate of course. So maybe this action in Libya will help to prevent the rebuilding of that.

Originally posted by JakiusFogg
reply to post by Heros_son

 

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Feeling responsible for former colonial incursions. Maybe! Although I am sure at this time that is less so on the agenda.

ALTHOUGH France does have a very large Muslim, North African population that has been vocal and in cases violent.

Maybe I am cynical, but I just can;t believe all this is down to purely benevolent actions with a solely humanitarian goals. I just feel that would be far too simplistic.

Sometimes, however, things are just as "Simplistic" as they seem. Sorry, but I just cannot see a conspiracy in this. This is simply what happens when one part of the people wants one thing, and the other part wants another, and they refuse to sit down and work it all through, and instead start throwing mud on each other until the point that the grown-ups have to step in.

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Well you certainly could be right. however if you haven't already, check the EU statement I posted earlier. The frist paragraph there says it all for me. They want regime change.

I am still interested how this is going to affect the situations with Iran and Israel.

1932 GMT: Sky News / AFP

Large blast reported in east of Tripoli

US fired tomahawk missiles at libyan air defences

1934 GMT Sky / Fox

US TOMAHAWKS AWAY!!!

Originally posted by lea room
And so the war begins......
Anybody else a little nervous about this?

I think I've gone beyond that. I've become desensitized by the ever increasing UN/NATO onslaught. I'm also disgusted in being part of it indirectly!

Tripoli, several loud explosions according to witnesses,
Balls of fire seen on the horizon,

1940 GMT Sky / AFP

Several loud explosions hear ing Tripoli and fireballs seen. (that will be the tomahawks)

Sky now citing and reinforcing that all this is "within international law"

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hehehe are you and me watching the same program or what Asala!!

Update 8:41 p.m. The U.S. Navy has for the first Tomahawk missiles fired on Libya. It is not yet sure what purpose they have, but probably is to turn off the Libyan air defenses the target. (NBC)

reply to post by JakiusFogg


Lol seems so!! and you are faster than I

GOOD BYE GHADAFFI!

You should of left when you had time with a little money left...

Now your genocide will get you hung!!!!

DOWN WITH THE DICTATORS!

OBAMA TO MAKE STATEMENT ON LIBYA AT 4 P.M. ET AFTER FIRST U.S. ATTACK ON LIBYA - WHITE HOUSE

UK PM Cameron to make statement shortly - Sky

reply to post by asala


It seems those subs were in place fairly quickly, and being put to use. The POTUS was very clear in saying our own ground troops wouldn't be used but we'd still use "other means". Chances are they will be taking out AA weapons around Tripoli.

Originally posted by asala
OBAMA TO MAKE STATEMENT ON LIBYA AT 4 P.M. ET AFTER FIRST U.S. ATTACK ON LIBYA - WHITE HOUSE

UK PM Cameron to make statement shortly - Sky

edit on 19-3-2011 by asala because: (no reason given)

The Messiah will tell us action is being taken against libya!

I'm glad he is out of RIO and doing some work..

We need to know from our president what is going on.
(although we have the net and already know)

US cruise ship has launched missiles against libya

Update 8:46 p.m. In addition to Obama also comes as British Prime Minister Cameron in a statement. (SkyNews)