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Africa North
OIC rejects military action on Libya
2011-03-09
[Iran Press TV] The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu has rejected any foreign military intervention in troubled Libya.

At the start of an OIC emergency meeting on Libya in Jeddah, Soddy Arabia, on Tuesday, Ihsanoglu rejected "any military interference (on the ground) in Libya."

He warned of an ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country and called on the Libyan authorities to "immediately allow the entrance of humanitarian aid" to the country, AFP reported.

Ihsanoglu also pointed out that the UN Security Council should enforce a no-fly zone over Libya.

"We join our voice to the voices asking for a no-fly zone in Libya, and we call on the Security Council to do its duty in this regard," he said.

The six-nation Persian Gulf Cooperation Council has already backed a no-fly zone to prevent Arclight airstrikes against the Libyan anti-regime protesters.

According to the UN diplomats, a resolution initiated by La Belle France and Britain demanding a no-fly zone over Libya could go before the UN Security Council this week.

In crisis-hit Libya, protesters are demanding the ouster of the long-term despot, Muammar Qadaffy.

Reports by human rights
... which are not the same thing as individual rights, mind you...
 groups say that over 6,000 people have been killed so far during the regime's harsh crackdown on anti-government protesters.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Ala DRUDGEREPORT this AM > 1990's Former-Madame-President-now-SecState HILLARY CLINTON has repor stated that ANY NO-FLY ZONE EFFORT IN LIBYUH CANNOT BE LED BY THE US.

HMMMMMMM ....
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2011-03-09 19:32  

#6  I'm hoping for a drawn out civil war with arab nations taking sides and destroying each other.

Pakistan sent units to participate in the Six Day and Yom Kippur wars, and Jordan's little Black September adventure. Perhaps they could join in the Libyan festivities, too.

Come to think of it, the Black September thingie is the only war Pakistan's army has been involved in that it has won. But the BS thingie really is "quelling an internal uprising", not a proper war at all.
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-03-09 16:55  

#5  bman, I'm with you.
Posted by: Hellfish   2011-03-09 15:21  

#4  Stupidity this profound ought to have consequences. Oh it is, it is, even as I write this.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2011-03-09 12:05  

#3  "We join our voice to the voices asking for a no-fly zone in Libya, and we call on the Security Council to do its duty in this regard," he said.

You go ahead. We'll be right behind you.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2011-03-09 12:03  

#2  I'm hoping for a drawn out civil war with arab nations taking sides and destroying each other.
Posted by: bman   2011-03-09 11:11  

#1  The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu has rejected any foreign military intervention in troubled Libya.
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Ihsanoglu also pointed out that the UN Security Council should enforce a no-fly zone over Libya.

Stupidity this profound ought to have consequences. What the fuck does this imbecile think a no-fly zone represents, anyways? Does he imagine that Gaddafian warplanes can be grounded by position papers and hot air?
Posted by: Mitch H.   2011-03-09 09:40  

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