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 Libyan Rebels Look for a Cease-FirePosted on Apr 1, 2011
Libyan rebel fighters say they will agree to a cease-fire in their battle against Moammar Gadhafi’s forces if the government pulls its military away from opposition-held cities and allows peaceful protests against the regime.—JCL
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By PatrickHenry, April 2, 2011 at 2:09 pm Link to this comment
The ‘rebels’ will probably be burning those U.S. flags next week.
Report thisBy marianne, April 2, 2011 at 12:20 pm Link to this comment
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President Obama didn’t get ahead of the curve on the democratic revolution that was taking place in Egypt, and slow to respond on Libya three weeks ago when the rebels were in the best position to take on Tripoli and Gaddfi; although they’ve since reported that Pres Obama approve authorization (“findings”) for the CIA to help NATO target Gaddfi tanks on the ground (maybe the bungling US govt will get it right this time; the rebels need better guidance, strategy and training - not more arms). The democratic push started in Tunsia, then Egypt, is giving hope and courage for repressed peoples. These revolutions, pushing for more economic and political reforms, would have happened sooner had the U.S. not poured billions of military aid into these dictatorial countries. Israel is not a happy camper to all these changes because it will also mean that Israel will have to eventually come to terms with the Palestinians; it’s hard to give up the upper hand of power and double standards when you’ve enjoyed and been propped by the biggest donors of military aid and political support—that of the U.S with other Western powers.
Report thisBy rico, suave, April 2, 2011 at 10:21 am Link to this comment
I think the CIA told Obama that the “rebels” were a bunch of losers, so Obama told the CIA to tell the rebels that they could shove their “democratic” revolution up their asses.
Report thisBy DieDaily, April 1, 2011 at 11:13 pm Link to this comment
Don’t do it Gadhafi, you’ve got the CIA on the run and
Report thiseven Al Queada can’t effectively render it’s usual
fixer services for them now. If you wait, the US will
simply import more and more weapons and foment more and
more anarchy. You handed a million AK47’s to the
people. Nice move. Press on.