Qatar asking for international help, time for the UN & NATO to step up.
Libyan diplomats are quitting.
narcism
Gaddafi video released stating he is still in Libya, al-jezeera doubting it.
Lira
I believe he's going to fall before the end of the week. If the diplomats are quitting, the Libyan UN delegation no longer supports him and even his own army seems to be crumbling, I doubt this will take too long.
EgosXII
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Originally posted by EddieZilker
This is shaping up to be Obama's version of Somalia/Bosnia Herzegovina. It's a little more complicated than staying out of or intruding in someone's business with roads to hell in both directions. I do think, at this point, military intervention should be under-taken but, in my opinion, there is an envelope closing for which such an action will cease to be more useful than its consequences, dire.
I'm not talking about a full-scale invasion but enough hurt to take the wind out of the military's operation which would be to impose a strategic defeat by air-power only. Beyond that, there will eventually be a requirement for having boots on the ground, in that country, with the UN and Arab countries playing a dominant role - not the U.S.
There's almost little point, however, in doing anything unless the requirement for U.N. assistance is secured and air attacks can begin quickly enough to stop the violence before the Libyan military achieves its objectives.
Great points. To challenge my own pozt, in times like this, the US as sole superpower is always going to look bad, from over or under action...
Thank goodness the rest of the libyan gov isnt as crazy as its head
This is moving so quick!! :o
EddieZilker
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Originally posted by EgosXII
This is moving so quick!! :o
I hereby resend my assertion about this being Obama's dilemma. The British want to have a meeting, tonight, and invoke section 7. Apparently, Libyan ships are firing on Tripoli, too. has officially hit the fan.
EDIT: And apparently Al Jazeera's getting hammered, on-line. I know I'm watching it. Thanks, Narcism.
Zharen
There will be a special spot for you in Hell Qaddafi
EddieZilker
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Originally posted by Zharen
There will be a special spot for you in Hell Qaddafi
He deserves no less than a pit where he is spat upon until he drowns.
Sushipunk
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Originally posted by EddieZilker
The British want to have a meeting, tonight, and invoke section 7.
Forgive my ignorance. What is section 7, exactly?
EddieZilker
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
Forgive my ignorance. What is section 7, exactly?
I can't find it, on UN's ty website but it was used in the context of calling for a meeting of the security council. I was just reporting what I heard. In light of that, it's you who should pardon my ignorance while I seek its remedy.
I believe it's this:
CHAPTER VII: ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THREATS TO THE PEACE, BREACHES OF THE PEACE, AND ACTS OF AGGRESSION
