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2011-03-24 Africa North

Airstrikes force Gadhafi retreat from key city

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Posted by Fred 2011-03-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 One of Gadhafi's sons may have been killed

If he ain't dead, he may soon be.

Admiral Samuel Locklear, the head of the US forces in Libya, said coalition aircraft planned to target a Libyan army brigade commanded by one of Col Gaddafi's sons. He said planes would target the 32nd Brigade, a "premier force for Colonel Gaddafi", in the "coming hours and days". The unit, led by Col Gaddafi's youngest son, Khamis, is estimated to have as many as 10,000 troops.

Posted by Oscar Spineck3066 2011-03-24 00:44|| 2011-03-24 00:44|| Front Page Top

#2 I think one good ARCLIGHT strike down through the heart of Tripoli would put KaDaffy Duck out of business once and for all. The repercussions would be horrible for the US, though. If we did it right, we'd use about a dozen BUFFs and an equal number of B-1s, in groups of three, coming in from different directions, but dropping all their weapons within thirty minutes. Tripoli would probably cease to exist, looking much like Carthage after the Romans finished there. The rest of the world would be filled with "shock and awe" - actually mortal fear. I do think much would change in the Middle East overnight, however - kind of like thinking in Japan after LeMay began his incendiary campaign.

Posted by OId Patriot 2011-03-24 13:16|| 2011-03-24 13:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Damn- and I gave up drinking for Lent.

Posted by Pappy 2011-03-24 23:51|| 2011-03-24 23:51|| Front Page Top

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