Britain ready to intervene in Libya

[Zorak]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...a-British-fighter-jets-get-ready-for-war.html

Not very happy about this.

If the arab league feels so strongly about Gadhafi, they should sort it out themselves.

 

[Tuffdisc]

It is only a no fly zone to give the rebels some chance

 

[Zorak]

It is only a no fly zone to give the rebels some chance

What do you think a no fly zone entails? You just post one up and Libya agree not to fly anymore? :24:

 

[Tuffdisc]

What do you think a no fly zone entails? You just post one up and Libya agree not to fly anymore? :24:

Did I say that would happen? If the Libyans try to use one of their jets they are going to be shot down, I rather take my chances that the US are going to be involved in some point or another

 

[Zorak]

This 'no fly zone' consists of aerial domination - bombing raids, dog fights, drones.

Watch this space to see how many civilians get blown up by a wayward drone...

 

[Tuffdisc]

That is possible, but drones are for ground attack not aerial attack where fighter jets would probably do aerial, as that is what is likely to be the case as the UN remit allows

 

[Tuffdisc]

Sheesh, I swear there was a post before this saying the likes "Do you want me to quote you to save you the time to read" from yours truly, guess some people make mistakes =/

 

[Zorak]

Gaddaffi has won already. He gets stronger every day and the rebels get weaker, they had a chance to take Tripoli 3 weeks ago, but delayed and now they are fucked.

Providing a no fly zone does not help the rebels, they're still out-manned, out-gunned, and disorganised. The only way for the rebels to win now is direct foreign military intervention, something that must be on the cards now Britain, France and the US have picked a side, and that side is losing.

 

[Zorak]

Sheesh, I swear there was a post before this saying the likes "Do you want me to quote you to save you the time to read" from yours truly, guess some people make mistakes =/

i did you a favour but whatever.

here you go big man:

Last night, the UN met and endorsed a resolution which authorised the world to take "all necessary measures" to prevent attacks on Libyan civilians by the Gaddafi regime

Mr Cameron's statement came amid reports that Western forces could launch bombing raids against the Libyan regime within hours after the UN backed international military action.
The first raids, possibly conducted by unmanned drones, could happen within hours if Colonel Gaddafi acts on his threat to "show no mercy" to rebels in Benghazi.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...a-British-fighter-jets-get-ready-for-war.html

The contingencies include air strikes and cruise missile attacks designed to cripple Libyan air defenses and punish military units leading Gadhafi's push on opposition strongholds in the east, the official said.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/18/libya.civil.war/

 

[Tuffdisc]

i did you a favour but whatever.

here you go big man:



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...a-British-fighter-jets-get-ready-for-war.html


http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/18/libya.civil.war/

So, does this reference anything by drones? Nope, thought as much, nice one dude

 

[Zorak]

omfg tuffdisc

READ!!!

 

[Peter Parka]

We dont have to get involved in their war. We could have just not releasing one of their mass murderers who killed 270 people including 43 of our citizens back to them for a heroes welcome, off the top of my head.:thumbdown

 

[Zorak]

We dont have to get involved in their war. We could have just not releasing one of their mass murderers who killed 270 people including 43 of our citizens back to them for a heroes welcome, off the top of my head.:thumbdown

We're being told now that gadaffi was definatley responsible for lockerbie... They just tell us what they want when it suits them it seems.

 

[Tuffdisc]

Oh I see, now they are attacking ground forces

 

[skyblue]

libya are in fact one of the major military forces in that area,no arab country will attack them

 

[Tuffdisc]

libya are in fact one of the major military forces in that area,no arab country will attack them

They can afford it, something called oil

 

[skyblue]

throw oil at them?

 

[Kyle B]

I'm glad something is finally being done about Gadhafi. Unfortunately, only France, Britain, and the US are getting involved. So naturally, it's going to have the appearance of some western imperialist raid. I honestly hope the air strikes accomplish enough and that Libya doesn't turn into a major war.

 

[Guyzerr]

We're being told now that gadaffi was definatley responsible for lockerbie...

He admitted that years ago. Even paid millions to the families etc. being the nice guy that he is.

 

[Guyzerr]

I'm glad something is finally being done about Gadhafi. Unfortunately, only France, Britain, and the US are getting involved. So naturally, it's going to have the appearance of some western imperialist raid. I honestly hope the air strikes accomplish enough and that Libya doesn't turn into a major war.

Canada is involved as well. We have sent or will be sending 6 F-18's. :thumbup They were due to depart yesterday but I haven't followed up to see if they actually left or not.