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2011-06-29 Africa North

Libyan rebels seize Gaddafi weapons depot

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Posted by Fred 2011-06-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Capturing an arms depot is a lot more valuable than taking a city. That the Q-man's forces didn't blow it in place also says something.

Likely it was a Soviet type configuration depot, and the Soviets were never any damn good about proper storage, so just packed all their munitions together.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-06-29 09:59|| 2011-06-29 09:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Won't miss gawdawful, but after the deluge, we will likely get another deluge.

Posted by Flemble Uloger1837 2011-06-29 16:46|| 2011-06-29 16:46|| Front Page Top

#3 wtf did the last comment mean?

Posted by chris 2011-06-29 21:13|| 2011-06-29 21:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Translation: things won't improve, and will likely get worse, if the rebels take over.

Posted by Pappy 2011-06-29 21:45|| 2011-06-29 21:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Godawful = Gadaffy
After the deluge = "après moi, le deluge" (Louis XIV, if I recall correctly)
Another deluge = after the rebels, something worse

Almost as telegraphic as a JosephMendiola post, Flemble Uloger1837 -- impressive!

Posted by trailing wife 2011-06-29 23:55|| 2011-06-29 23:55|| Front Page Top

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