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2011-05-01 Africa North

Libya troops 'attack official British base'

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Posted by tipper 2011-05-01 11:19|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 In February of 2010 the Libyans threatened to storm the Swiss embassy in Tripoli unless a Swiss hostage who has taken shelter in the embassy surrendered himself to the Libyan hostage takers.

In turn the Libyans have used their embassies to attack the west. (Murder of Yvonne Fletcher, La Bell bombing)

This isn't about any R2P the Libyans, it is about the R2P the west. Gaddafi has needed killing for a long time, and if NATO pulls this off this is going to scare lots of bad actors worldwide, including Gaddafi's successors.

Posted by Dino Whack5921 2011-05-01 13:17|| 2011-05-01 13:17|| Front Page Top

#2 All true, Dino, and I won't shed a tear for Gaddafi or any of family as they're killed from the air. He's long since given up any protection that international law offers to those that observe and enforce the rules, at least in my estimation. I know the more legalistically minded don't seem to accept the concept of the out-law these days.

But it's bad form to complain when a man treated like an outlaw acts like an outlaw. It is, after all, the prerogative of those put outside the protection of the law.

Posted by Mitch H. 2011-05-01 16:52|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/ 2011-05-01 16:52|| Front Page Top

#3 "We are aware of reports that the British Residence in Tripoli has been destroyed."

"We believe that other foreign residences have been attacked as well."

Well, what the hell did you expect? Qadaffyduck has never played by the Marquis de Queensbury rules. Did you expect him to start as soon as you start bombing him?

Man up and quit whining.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-05-01 19:38|| 2011-05-01 19:38|| Front Page Top

#4 This is not going to end well for anyone...

Posted by Nero Glaimp5131 2011-05-01 21:35|| 2011-05-01 21:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Very correct Nero. The gratitude extended NATO for it's assistance by the conquerors, should they prevail, may not be that which is expected.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-05-01 22:41|| 2011-05-01 22:41|| Front Page Top

#6 Bin Laden dead?

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-01 22:48|| 2011-05-01 22:48|| Front Page Top

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