Philip Gourevitch writes, "So we are joining the civil war in Libya. We and our European allies will fly against Colonel Muammar Qaddafi's forces to stop them from overrunning the rebel stronghold of Benghazi. Will we then keep flying to roll them back to Tripoli, and roll him out of power? The United Nations Security Council has authorized the use of 'all necessary measures' to protect Libyans from their leader. Anything is possible, for better, and for worse."
A young girl who fled Libya peers from a tent at the UNHCR refugee camp of Choucha in Ras Jdir, Tunisian, 03/18/11. (photo: Dominique Faget/AFP/Getty Images)
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The majority of American public opinion is divided between American Idol and the NCAA tournament. Republicans in Congress are busy scapegoating Muslims and bringing American workers down to the level of serfs. Democrats, as usual, are running around like headless chickens.
17. For Newsweek's reference to the disinformation campaign, see "A Plan to
Overthrow Kaddafi," Newsweek, August 3, 1981, p. 19. An excerpt:-The details of the plan were sketchy, but it seemed to be a classic C.I.A. destabilization campaign. One element was a "disinformation" program designed to
embarrass Kaddafi and his government. Another was the creation of a "counter
government" to challenge his claim to national leadership. A third potentially the most risky was an escalating paramilitary campaign, probably by disaffected Libyan nationals, to blow up bridges, conduct small-scale guerrilla operations and demonstrate that Kaddafi was opposed by an indigenous political force.
At least 100 people have died after USA planes bombed targets in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and the Benghazi region.
Around 66 American jets, some of them flying from British bases launched an attack at around 0100hrs on Monday.
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Colonel Muamar Gaddafi residential compound took a direct hit that killed Hanna Gaddafi, the adopted baby daughter of the Libyan leader.
We US citizens should be vocal about these contridictions, and stop the abuse of our expensive military might.
Footage showed hundreds of mostly young men on the runway carrying green flags and signs in support of the Libyan leader."
here is a mass pro Libya peaceful protest against another NATO invasion. On the "rebel" side I see screaming fanatics with arms supplied from Egypt going to attack Tripoli. Who killed more people in the civil conflict - Kadafi of his rebel ex-general?
almost $100 millions just in missiles to kill more people in Libya.
Dictator does not jump as Hillary NEOCON orders. And we found new dictators ex Kadafi criminals - but they are out boys in Libya.
I would not dare to predict that we will repeat Iraq massacre and lie only ten years later - basically the same people NEOCONS control US foreign policy.
Plus to defense secretary Gates - who dared to challenge bloody Hillary.
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